plug into

plʌɡ ˈɪntuː

plugged into, plugging into

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Definition of plug into - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

electricityconnect an electric device using a plug

She plugged the charger into the wall socket.

attach

connect

integrationjoin or integrate into a system or group

He plugged into the new project team seamlessly.

assimilate

incorporate

integrate

awarenessbecome aware or informed about something

She plugged into the latest fashion trends quickly.

connect

engage

tune in

mathematics

TECH.

substitute a variable with a number in math

TECH.

Plug the value into the equation to find the answer.

replace

substitute

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Expressions with plug

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.

Terms with plug into included in their meaning

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plug-in unit

technology

separate hardware module designed to plug into larger equipment for use

replug

electronics

insert a plug back into a socket

reseat

electronics

plug something back into its socket

Examples of plug into in a sentence

The radio was plugged into the power strip.
She quickly plugged into the local community activities.
The software allows users to plug into various online services.
He plugged into the conversation to understand the issue.
They quickly plugged into the community's needs.
Plug 4 into the formula for x.

Once you plug into the function, simplify the result.

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French:brancher, s'intégrer, ...
German:einstecken, sich informieren, ...
Italian:collegare, integrarsi, ...
Spanish:enchufar, integrarse, ...
Portuguese:conectar, integrar-se, ...
Chinese:插, 融入, ...
Japanese:差し込む, 参加する, ...
Arabic:وَصَّلَ, انْدَمَجَ, ...
Hebrew:לְחַבֵּר לַשֶּׁקַע, לְהִשְׁתַלֵּב בְּ, ...
Russian:подключать, включаться, ...
Ukrainian:підключити, влитися, ...
Hindi:प्लग लगाना, जुड़ना, ...
Bengali:প্লাগ লাগানো, একীভূত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:endollar, integrar-se, ...
Czech:zapojit do, zapojit se do, ...
Danish:tilslutte, blive en del af, ...
Dutch:inpluggen, zich aansluiten bij, ...
Greek:βάζω στην πρίζα, εντάσσομαι, ...
Hungarian:bedugni, bekapcsolódni, ...
Khmer:ដោតចូល, រួមបញ្ចូលខ្លួនទៅក្នុង, ...
Korean:연결하다, 통합하다, ...
Persian:به برق زدن, ادغام شدن, ...
Polish:wpinać, integrować się, ...
Portuguese (BR):conectar, integrar-se a, ...
Romanian:a conecta, a se integra, ...
Swedish:ansluta, ansluta sig till, ...
Thai:เสียบ, เข้าร่วม, ...
Turkish:takmak, entegre olmak, ...
Vietnamese:cắm vào, hòa nhập, ...

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