enchufados in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for enchufados in the Spanish»English Dictionary

enchufado¹ (enchufada) ADJ inf

está enchufado

he knows all the right people

está enchufado

he has friends in high places

está muy enchufado con la profesora

he's really well in with the teacher inf

enchufado² (enchufada) N m (f) inf

los ascensos los obtienen los enchufados

the promotions go to those who can pull a few strings o who have friends in the right places

I.enchufar VB trans

1.1. enchufar (conectar mediante enchufe):

enchufar

to plug in

1.2. enchufar inf (encender):

enchufar radio/televisión

to switch on

enchufar radio/televisión

to turn on

enchufar radio/televisión

to put on

2. enchufar inf persona:

enchufó a su hermano en la empresa

he fixed o set his brother up with a job in the company inf

enchufó a su hermano en la empresa

he used his influence o he pulled some strings to get his brother a job in the company

no consiguió el puesto por méritos, lo enchufaron

he didn't get the job on merit, he pulled some strings inf

II.enchufarse VB vpr

1. enchufarse LatAm inf (adaptarse):

enchufarse

to settle in

enchufarse en algo

to settle into sth

2. enchufarse Spain inf (en puesto):

se ha enchufado en el Ministerio

he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections

Translations for enchufados in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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plug in

enchufar

to plug an appliance into a socket

enchufar un aparato

unplugged

sin enchufar

enchufados in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for enchufados in the Spanish»English Dictionary

enchufar VB trans

1. enchufar ELEC:

enchufar

to plug in

2. enchufar TECH (conectar):

enchufar

to connect

3. enchufar (acoplar):

enchufar

to couple

4. enchufar inf (persona):

enchufar a alguien

to get a job for sb (by pulling strings)

Translations for enchufados in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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plug in ELEC

enchufar

plug in ELEC

enchufar

plug ELEC

enchufar

enchufados Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

enchufar a alguien

to get a job for sb (by pulling strings)