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Definition of plug hat - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
headwearDated UK man's tall, cylindrical formal hat, usually black and made of silkDated UK
- He wore a plug hat to the wedding.
- The magician tipped his plug hat to the audience.
- In the portrait, he donned a plug hat and a monocle.
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Expressions with plug
connect an electric device using a plug
She plugged the charger into the wall socket.
keep working hard even when it is difficult
She decided to plug away at her studies every night.
connect an electrical device to a power source
Please plug in the toaster before using it.
block a hole or gap with a plug
He used a rag to plug up the leak.
provide something needed to make up for a deficiency
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
fill a hole to stop leakage
They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.
stop the flow of liquid through holes
The plumber was called to plug the leaks in the pipes.
unplug a device to stop its power
He decided to pull the plug on the computer.
mention something to promote it to others
She gave a plug for the new restaurant on her blog.
say good things about someone or something to others
She put in a plug for her friend's new book.
fix a gap in a rule or law
The government decided to plug a loophole in the tax law.
easy to use without complex setup
The printer is plug and play, so setup was quick.
device at a cable end with metal pins for electrical connection
The laptop’s power plug will not fit this old wall socket.
plug for sinks or basins to retain water
The bath plug was missing from the kitchen sink.
device that blocks a drain to stop liquid from leaving
He removed the drain plug to let the water out.
fill a hole to stop a leak
He used a cloth to plug a hole in the pipe.
object blocking sink drain to hold water
She pulled the sink plug to let the water out.
connector at a power cable end that fits into an electrical outlet
The lamp's electric plug does not match the wall socket.
device at a cable end with metal pins to connect to electricity
The lamp needs an adapter for the foreign electrical plug.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
person who initiates new projects
She was the spark plug behind the community garden project.
electric socket for connecting devices
She plugged her phone charger into the wall plug.
device to seal holes in pipes
The plumber inserted a hole plug to stop the leak.
stop or discontinue something
The company decided to pull the plug on the project due to budget cuts.
Expressions with hat
acknowledgment or expression of gratitude
A hat tip to Jane for her helpful advice.
person or character in a story identified as a hero
In westerns, the white hat often faces a black-hatted villain.
achievement of three successes in a single game or similar context
She scored a hat trick in the last quarter of the match.
person who causes trouble or mischief
Everyone knew him as the bad hat of the class.
remove a hat from one's head
He took his hat off as he entered the room.
without hesitation or delay, instantly or immediately
She will help you at the drop of a hat.
say you are sure, accepting a ridiculous result if wrong
If he wins the race, I’ll eat my hat!
perform a surprising or clever action that seems impossible
She managed to pull a rabbit from a hat and solve the problem quickly.
say a hat looks old-fashioned or out of style
Wearing that hat really dates you in today's trends.
express interest in participating or competing for something
She decided to throw her name in the hat for the team captain position.
end one's career or retire from work
After 40 years, he decided to hang up his hat.
announce intention to compete or participate in a contest
She decided to toss her hat in the ring for mayor.
announce intention to enter a contest or seek a position
Several young leaders decided to toss their hat into the ring.
extremely black in color or appearance
The sky was black as the magician's hat.
score three goals in one game
He hopes to get a hat trick tonight.
reside or call a place home
After years of traveling, he decided to hang his hat in Texas.
prepare for something surprising or exciting
Hang onto your hat, we're about to take off!
prepare for something exciting or difficult
Hold onto your hat, this ride is going to be wild!
stay calm and do not get angry or upset
Keep your hat on, there's no need to shout!
randomly or without planning
The winner was chosen out of a hat.
ask people for money contributions
We decided to pass round the hat for charity.
collect money from a group for a common purpose
At the meeting, they decided to pass the hat for the charity project.
solve a problem in an unexpected way
He managed to produce a rabbit from a hat to fix the issue.
choose or produce something in a surprising or random way
He managed to pull out of the hat a perfect answer.
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- French:haut-de-forme, ...
- German:Zylinder, ...
- Italian:cilindro, ...
- Spanish:chistera, ...
- Portuguese:cartola, ...
- Chinese:礼帽, ...
- Japanese:シルクハット, ...
- Arabic:قبعة عالية, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹבַע צִילִינְדֶּר, ...
- Russian:цилиндрическая шляпа, ...
- Ukrainian:циліндричний капелюх, ...
- Hindi:टॉप हैट, ...
- Bengali:টপ হ্যাট, ...
- Catalan:barret de copa, ...
- Czech:cylindr, ...
- Danish:høj hat, ...
- Dutch:cilinderhoed, ...
- Greek:καπέλο-κύλινδρος, ...
- Hungarian:cilinder, ...
- Khmer:មួកកំពូលសំប៉ែត, ...
- Korean:실크해트, ...
- Persian:کلاه سیلندر, ...
- Polish:cylinder, ...
- Portuguese (BR):chapéu-cartola, ...
- Romanian:pălărie cilindrică, ...
- Swedish:cylinderhatt, ...
- Thai:หมวกทรงสูง, ...
- Turkish:silindir şapka, ...
- Vietnamese:mũ hình trụ, ...
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