enchufes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for enchufes in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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

enchufe N m

1.1. enchufe ELEC:

enchufe (macho)

plug

enchufe (hembra)

socket

enchufe (hembra)

power point

1.2. enchufe (del teléfono):

enchufe

socket

enchufe

point

2. enchufe inf (influencia):

hace falta tener algún enchufe

you need to have connections

hace falta tener algún enchufe

you need to have friends in high places o in the right places

entró en la empresa por enchufe

he got into the company by the back door o by pulling some strings

See also enchufe y enchufismo

enchufe y enchufismo Info

enchufe y enchufismo

In Spain, enchufe refers to the use of personal connections to obtain a job or favor. Enchufismo is the practice of giving out jobs and other benefits on the basis of enchufes. In Latin America the term palanca is used instead of enchufe, but there is no equivalent term to enchufismo.

enchufe múltiple N m

enchufe múltiple

two-way adaptor

enchufe de pared N m

enchufe de pared

wall plug

enchufe de pared

wall socket

enchufe y enchufismo Info

enchufe y enchufismo

In Spain, enchufe refers to the use of personal connections to obtain a job or favor. Enchufismo is the practice of giving out jobs and other benefits on the basis of enchufes. In Latin America the term palanca is used instead of enchufe, but there is no equivalent term to enchufismo.

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un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes

a country where everything works through contacts and string-pulling

Translations for enchufes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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plug in

enchufar

jack plug

enchufe m macho

lighter socket

enchufe m del encendedor

lighter socket

enchufe m del mechero Spain

power point

enchufe m

enchufes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for enchufes 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)

enchufe N m

1. enchufe (clavija):

enchufe

plug

2. enchufe (toma):

enchufe

socket

3. enchufe inf (contactos):

tener enchufe inf

to have connections

4. enchufe (trabajo):

enchufe

good job (which has been obtained by pulling strings)

5. enchufe COMPUT:

enchufe

plug-in

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aquí priman los enchufes sobre la capacidad personal

here contacts are more important than ability

Translations for enchufes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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plug in ELEC

enchufar

plug in ELEC

enchufar

plug-in

enchufe m

jack plug

enchufe m de clavija

wall socket

enchufe m de pared

socket

enchufe m

double/triple socket

enchufe de dos/tres entradas

plug (connector)

enchufe m

plug ELEC

enchufar

to have friends in high places (regarding job)

tener enchufe

enchufes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

enchufar a alguien

to get a job for sb (by pulling strings)

¡mete el enchufe!

put the plug in!

aquí priman los enchufes sobre la capacidad personal

here contacts are more important than ability

tener enchufe inf

to have connections

enchufe m de pared

wall socket

enchufe m de clavija

jack plug