jack plug

dʒæk plʌɡ

Definition of jack plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

connector used for audio and other signal connections

TECH.

He inserted the jack plug into his guitar to connect it to the amplifier.
She needed a new jack plug for her headphones.
The technician replaced the faulty jack plug in the sound system.

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connector used for audio and other signal connections

Expressions with jack

jack up

raise an object using a jack

They had to jack up the car to change the tire.

jack around

engage in playful or mischievous activities

The kids were jacking around in the backyard.

jack in

stop doing a regular activity

He decided to jack in his job.

jack into

connect a device to a system

He jacked into the network to access the files.

jack of all trades

person skilled in many tasks but not an expert

He is a jack of all trades, fixing everything.

jack something in

stop doing something, especially a job

He decided to jack his job in and travel the world.

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.

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French:prise jack, ...
German:Klinkenstecker, ...
Italian:connettore audio, ...
Spanish:conector de audio, ...
Portuguese:ficha jack, ...
Chinese:插头, ...
Japanese:ジャックプラグ, ...
Arabic:قابِس جاك, ...
Hebrew:תֶּקַע ג׳ֶק, ...
Russian:джек-разъем, ...
Ukrainian:штекер, ...
Hindi:जैक प्लग, ...
Bengali:জ্যাক প্লাগ, ...
Catalan:connector jack, ...
Czech:jack, ...
Danish:jackstik, ...
Dutch:jackplug, ...
Greek:βύσμα τζακ, ...
Hungarian:jackdugó, ...
Khmer:ដោតជែក, ...
Korean:잭 플러그, ...
Persian:فیش جک, ...
Polish:wtyk jack, ...
Portuguese (BR):plugue jack, ...
Romanian:mufă jack, ...
Swedish:teleplugg, ...
Thai:แจ็คเสียบ, ...
Turkish:jak fişi, ...
Vietnamese:giắc cắm, ...

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