jack plug in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for jack plug in the English»Italian Dictionary

jack plug [Brit, Am ˈdʒæk ˌpləɡ] N

jack plug ELEC, TELEC

jack m

Translations for jack plug in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.plug [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] N

1. plug ELEC (on appliance):

plug

spina f

to pull out the plug

staccare la spina

to be fitted with a plug

avere una spina

to pull the plug on inf scheme, project

abbandonare

to pull the plug on sb inf MED

= staccare la spina a qn

to pull the plug on sb Am fig

tradire qn

2. plug (connecting device):

plug COMPUT, ELECTRON

spina f

plug COMPUT, ELECTRON

spinotto m

3. plug ELEC (socket):

plug

presa f

a mains plug

una presa di corrente

4. plug (in bath, sink):

plug

tappo m

to pull out the plug

togliere il tappo

5. plug CONSTR (for screw):

plug

tassello m

6. plug (stopper):

plug (in barrel)

zaffo m

plug (for leak)

tampone m

plug (for leak)

tappo m

plug (for medical purpose)

tampone m

7. plug MOTOR (in engine):

plug, also spark plug

candela f

8. plug (for chewing):

a plug of tobacco

una cicca di tabacco

9. plug (mention):

plug RADIO, TV inf

pubblicità f (for per)

to give sth a plug, put in a plug for sth

fare pubblicità a qc

10. plug Am (fire hydrant):

plug

pompa f antincendio

11. plug GEOL:

plug, also volcanic plug

tappo m

II.plug <forma in -ing plugging, pt, pp plugged> [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] VB trans

1. plug (block):

plug leak, hole

tamponare, tappare, chiudere (with con)

to plug a gap

tappare or chiudere un buco

to plug a gap fig

riempire un vuoto or colmare una lacuna

she plugged a hole in my tooth

mi ha otturato il dente

to plug one's ears

tapparsi le orecchie

2. plug (promote) inf:

plug RADIO, TV book, product

fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare

plug show

promuovere

to plug one's record on a programme

fare la promozione del proprio disco in una trasmissione televisiva

3. plug ELEC (insert):

to plug sth into socket

inserire qc in

to plug sth into amplifier, computer

collegare qc a

4. plug Am (shoot):

plug rare, inf

sparare

plug rare, inf

colpire

III.plug <forma in -ing plugging, pt, pp plugged> [Brit plʌɡ, Am pləɡ] VB intr

to plug into (be compatible with) TV, computer

collegarsi a

they have plugged into the national mood JOURN inf

si sono uniformati allo stato d'animo del paese

I.jack [Brit dʒak, Am dʒæk] N

1. jack (crank for car etc.):

jack

cric m

jack

martinetto m

2. jack (in cards):

jack

jack m

jack

fante m (of di)

3. jack (in bowls):

jack

boccino m

4. jack:

jack ELEC, TELEC

jack m

5. jack NAUT:

jack

jack m

jack

bandiera f di bompresso

II.Jack

Jack

diminutivo di John e Jacob

III.jacks N

jacks npl GAMES:

jacks

= gioco infantile in cui i giocatori devono riuscire a raccogliere dei piccoli oggetti metallici facendo contemporaneamente rimbalzare una pallina

IV.jack [Brit dʒak, Am dʒæk] VB trans

jack → jack-up

V.jack [Brit dʒak, Am dʒæk]

every man jack

tutti quanti

every man jack of them

tutti quanti loro

to be (a) jack of all trades (and master of none)

essere un factotum hum

to have an I'm all right Jack attitude

autocompiacersi

See also jack-up

jack-up [Am ˈdʒækˌəp] N Am inf

jack-up

aumento m

jack plug in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for jack plug in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.plug [plʌg] N

1. plug ELEC:

plug (connector)

spina f

plug (socket)

presa f (di corrente)

2. plug (stopper):

plug

tappo m

3. plug inf (publicity):

to give sth a plug

reclamizzare qc

4. plug (spark plug):

plug

candela f

5. plug (chunk):

plug of tobacco

tavoletta f di tabacco da masticare

II.plug <-gg-> [plʌg] VB trans

1. plug (connect):

plug

collegare

plug ELEC

collegare (alla rete)

2. plug (stop up, close):

to plug a hole

tappare un buco

to plug a leak

tamponare una perdita

3. plug (publicize):

plug

propagandare

4. plug sl (shoot):

plug

imbottire di piombo

jack [dʒæk] N

1. jack AUTO:

jack

cric m inv

2. jack in cards:

jack

jack m inv

jack

fante m

3. jack sl (anything):

you don't know jack!

tu non sai un accidenti!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A phone connector or jack plug in the rear of the unit permits a set of test leads to be plugged in effecting a quick conversion between the two applications.

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It drives earphones with 3.5 stereo jack plug.

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Optimum contact is guaranteed by gold-plated 3.5 mm jack plugs.

www.itnewsonline.com

A 2.5mm jack plugs into the headphone itself, while a twist-to-lock mechanism keeps the cable safely in place when attached - a simple yank won't pull it out.

www.trustedreviews.com

Headphones can also be connected using a normal 6.3mm jack plug.

gadgets.ndtv.com

This instrument being used appears to be a modern take on the kora, as it features tone controls and a jack plug socket for amplifying the sound.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

The jack plug was designed centuries ago to route telephone calls at switchboards, so it should be no surprise that mobile phones will soon drop it.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Most telephone exchanges then used human operators and cord boards to switch telephone calls by means of jack plugs.

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