electrical plug

UK: /ɪˈlektɹɪkəl plʌɡ/

Definition

Definition of electrical plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologydevice at a cable end with metal pins to connect to electricity

The lamp needs an adapter for the foreign electrical plug.
Make sure the electrical plug is fully inserted into the wall socket.
The machine stopped when someone accidentally pulled out the electrical plug.

chaotic

disorderly

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Expressions with electrical

electrical device

apparatus powered by electrical energy

She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.

electrical energy

energy available for consumption as electricity

The factory runs on electrical energy.

electrical outlet

device for connecting electrical devices to power

Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.

electrical power

supply of electricity to a place

The electrical power was restored after the storm.

electrical storm

storm with lightning and thunder

The electrical storm lit up the night sky.

electrical work

tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems

The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with plug

plug into

connect an electric device using a plug

She plugged the charger into the wall socket.

plug away

keep working hard even when it is difficult

She decided to plug away at her studies every night.

plug in

connect an electrical device to a power source

Please plug in the toaster before using it.

plug up

block a hole or gap with a plug

He used a rag to plug up the leak.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

plug the hole

fill a hole to stop leakage

They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.

plug the leaks

stop the flow of liquid through holes

The plumber was called to plug the leaks in the pipes.

pull the plug

unplug a device to stop its power

He decided to pull the plug on the computer.

give a plug

mention something to promote it to others

She gave a plug for the new restaurant on her blog.

put in a plug for

say good things about someone or something to others

She put in a plug for her friend's new book.

Terms with electrical plug included in their meaning

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extension cable

electrical equipment

electrical cable with a plug and one or more sockets

adaptor

electronics

plug connecting electrical device to mains supply

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French:fiche électrique, ...
German:Stecker, ...
Italian:spina elettrica, ...
Spanish:enchufe, ...
Portuguese:ficha elétrica, ...
Chinese:电源插头, ...
Japanese:電源プラグ, ...
Arabic:قَابِس كَهْرَبَائِي, ...
Hebrew:תֶּקַע חַשְׁמַל, ...
Russian:штепсельная вилка, ...
Ukrainian:електрична вилка, ...
Hindi:बिजली का प्लग, ...
Bengali:বৈদ্যুতিক প্লাগ, ...
Catalan:endoll elèctric, ...
Czech:zásuvková vidlice, ...
Danish:stikprop, ...
Dutch:elektrische stekker, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρικό βύσμα, ...
Hungarian:villásdugó, ...
Khmer:ដោតភ្លើង, ...
Korean:전기 플러그, ...
Persian:دوشاخه برق, ...
Polish:wtyczka elektryczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):plugue elétrico, ...
Romanian:ștecăr, ...
Swedish:stickpropp, ...
Thai:ปลั๊กไฟ, ...
Turkish:fiş, ...
Vietnamese:phích cắm điện, ...

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