power plug

AmE: /ˈpaʊɚ plʌɡ/

Definition

Definition of power plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electricitydevice at a cable end with metal pins for electrical connection

The laptop’s power plug will not fit this old wall socket.
I forgot to pack the power plug for my phone charger.
Make sure the power plug is fully inserted into the extension cord.

procrastinating

stalling

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Expressions with power

power down

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power down her computer after a long day of work.

power off

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power off her computer after finishing the work..

power on

turn on an electronic device using its power mechanism

She decided to power on her computer to start working.

power up

activate electrical power to a device

Press the button to power up the console.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

bring to power

cause someone to assume a position of authority

The revolution brought the new leader to power.

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 power plug included in their meaning

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power socket

electricity

device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power

power jack

technology

socket on a device where an external power plug is inserted

electrical receptacle

technology

device with slots that supplies power when a plug is inserted

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French:fiche électrique, ...
German:Netzstecker, ...
Italian:spina di alimentazione, ...
Spanish:enchufe, ...
Portuguese:ficha elétrica, ...
Chinese:电源插头, ...
Japanese:電源プラグ, ...
Arabic:قابِس كَهْرَباء, ...
Hebrew:תֶּקַע חַשְׁמַל, ...
Russian:штепсельная вилка, ...
Ukrainian:штепсельна вилка, ...
Hindi:पावर प्लग, ...
Bengali:পাওয়ার প্লাগ, ...
Catalan:endoll, ...
Czech:zástrčka, ...
Danish:stikprop, ...
Dutch:stekker, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρικό φις, ...
Hungarian:villásdugó, ...
Khmer:ដោតភ្លើង, ...
Korean:전원 플러그, ...
Persian:دو شاخه برق, ...
Polish:wtyczka zasilająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):plugue, ...
Romanian:ștecher, ...
Swedish:stickpropp, ...
Thai:ปลั๊กไฟ, ...
Turkish:fiş, ...
Vietnamese:phích cắm điện, ...

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