plugging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for plugging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.plug [Am pləɡ, Brit plʌɡ] N

1. plug (stopper):

plug

tapón m

to put in/pull out the plug

poner/quitar or sacar el tapón

2.1. plug ELEC:

plug (attached to lead)

enchufe m

plug (socket)

toma f de corriente

plug (socket)

enchufe m

plug (socket)

tomacorriente(s) m LatAm

a two-pin/three-pin plug

un enchufe de dos/tres clavijas

to pull the plug on sth

cancelar algo

they pulled the plug on the project

cancelaron el proyecto

2.2. plug ELEC:

spark plug

bujía f

3. plug (publicity) inf:

to give sth a plug

hacerle propaganda a algo

to give sth a plug

darle publicidad a algo

to give sth a plug

hacerle la cuña a algo Ven

4. plug (of tobacco):

plug

rollo m

5. plug Am:

fire plug

boca f de incendio

fire plug

grifo m Chil

II.plug <pres part plugging; pt, pp plugged> [Am pləɡ, Brit plʌɡ] VB trans

1.1. plug (block, fill):

plug hole/gap

tapar

plug hole/gap

rellenar

the new law will plug these loopholes

la nueva ley eliminará estas lagunas

to plug a gap in the market

llenar un hueco en el mercado

1.2. plug (use as stopper):

to plug sth into sth straw had been plugged into the gaps

los huecos se habían tapado or rellenado con paja

2. plug (promote):

plug record/book

hacerle propaganda a

plug record/book

darle publicidad a

plug record/book

hacerle la cuña a Ven

3.1. plug sl, dated (shoot):

plug

balear

plug

balacear Mex

plug

llenar de plomo inf

3.2. plug sl, dated (hit):

plug

pegarle a

plug

darle a inf

I.plug away VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] inf (v + adv)

to plug away (at sth/sb) I keep plugging away at my French

sigo dándole duro al francés inf

you'll have to plug away at him

tendrás que seguir insistiéndole

you'll have to plug away at him

tendrás que seguir dándole la lata inf

jack plug N esp Brit

jack plug

enchufe m macho

I.plug into VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] (v + o + prep + o)

to plug an appliance into a socket

enchufar un aparato

II.plug into VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] (v + prep + o)

the microphone plugs into the amplifier

el micrófono se enchufa al amplificador

I.plug in VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

plug in radio/headphones/guitar:

plug in

enchufar

II.plug in VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] (v + adv)

plug in headphones/radio:

plug in

enchufarse

plug up VB [Am pləɡ -, Brit plʌɡ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

plug up

tapar

plug-compatible [ˌpləɡkəmˈpædəb(ə)l] ADJ

plug-compatible

conectable directamente

sparking plug [ˈspɑrkɪŋ ˌpləɡ] N Brit

sparking plug → spark plug

See also spark plug

spark plug N

spark plug

bujía f

spark plug

chispero m AmC

spark plug N

spark plug

bujía f

spark plug

chispero m AmC

I.plug-ugly [Am ˈpləɡ ˈəɡli, Brit] ADJ inf

plug-ugly (very ugly)

feísimo

plug-ugly (with criminal features)

patibulario

II.plug-ugly [Am ˈpləɡ ˈəɡli, Brit] N Am inf

plug-ugly

matón m

plug-ugly

gorila m inf

plug-ugly

guarura m Mex

plugging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for plugging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.plug [plʌg] -gg- N

1. plug ELEC:

plug (connector)

enchufe m

plug (socket)

toma f de corriente

2. plug (stopper):

plug

tapón m

3. plug inf (publicity):

to give sth a plug

dar publicidad a algo

4. plug (spark plug):

plug

bujía f

5. plug (chunk):

plug of tobacco

tableta f de tabaco de mascar

II.plug [plʌg] -gg- VB trans

1. plug (connect):

plug

conectar

plug ELEC

enchufar

2. plug (stop up, close):

to plug a hole

tapar un agujero

to plug a leak

taponar un escape

3. plug (publicize):

plug

anunciar

4. plug Am inf (shoot):

plug

pegar un tiro a

plug away VB intr

to plug away (at sth)

perseverar (en algo)

jack plug N Brit

jack plug

enchufe m de clavija

sparking plug [ˈspɑ:kɪŋplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit

sparking plug

bujía f

spark plug [ˈspɑ:kplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit

spark plug

bujía f

plug up VB trans

plug up

tapar

plug-in N COMPUT

plug-in

plug-in m

plug-in

enchufe m

I.plug in VB trans

plug in

conectar

plug in ELEC

enchufar

II.plug in VB intr

plug in

conectar

plug in ELEC

enchufar

glow plug N

User Entry

glow plug AUTO

calentador m

glow plug AUTO

bujía de incandescencia f

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calentador m AUTO

glow plug

plugging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sth a plug

dar publicidad a algo

plug of tobacco

tableta f de tabaco de mascar

to plug a hole

tapar un agujero

to plug a leak

taponar un escape

to plug away (at sth)

perseverar (en algo)

plugging Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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tapón magnético

magnetic plug

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oil drain plug

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oil charge plug