plug

plʌɡ
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Translation of plug from English into Dutch,

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Verb

tr.
1.

blockage

seal a hole by inserting a tight stopper
  • He plugged the leak with a piece of cloth.Hij stopte het lek met een stuk stof.
2.

advertising

Rare
promote or mention something persistently
Rare
  • She continued to plug her new book during the interview.Ze bleef haar nieuwe boek promoten tijdens het interview.
3.

drugs

RareSlangUS
ingest a drug rectally
RareSlangUS
rectaal innemen pluggen toedienen
  • He decided to plug the medication for faster effect.Hij besloot het medicijn rectaal in te nemen voor een sneller effect.

Noun

1.

blockage

dense mass of material blocking something
  • A plug of ice blocked the pipe.Een verstopping van ijs blokkeerde de pijp
2.

promotion

promotional mention of a product
  • The actor gave a plug for his new movie.De acteur gaf een promotie voor zijn nieuwe film.
3.

technology

device for making an electrical connection
  • He inserted the plug into the socket.Hij stak de stekker in het stopcontact
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Expressions with plug: examples in English and translations in Dutch

inpluggen
aansluiten
She plugged the charger into the wall socket.
doorzetten
volhouden
She decided to plug away at her studies every night.
inpluggen
aansluiten
Please plug in the toaster before using it.
dichten
verstoppen
He used a rag to plug up the leak.
de kloof dichten
het tekort aanvullen
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
het gat dichten
They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.

Images of plug

  • plug: dense mass of material blocking something
    (blockage) verstopping
  • plug: device for making an electrical connection
    (technology) stekker
  • plug: branch from a water-pipe for a hose
    (water supply) kraanaansluiting
  • plug: cylindrical jewelry for piercings
    (jewelry) plug
  • plug: small seedling in a tray
    (horticulture) plug
  • plug: type of fishing lure
    (fishing) plug

Synonyms and analogies of plug in English

Examples of plug in a sentence

  • The mechanic plugged the hole in the tire.
  • He used the interview to plug his latest movie.
  • The artist plugged her upcoming exhibition on social media.
  • She chose to plug the drug for quicker relief.
  • They advised him not to plug the substance.
  • The drain was clogged with a plug of hair.

Translations of "plug" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
plugnm.

Without a wall plug, the screw would not hold in the masonry.

Zonder plug zou de schroef niet blijven zitten in het metselwerk.

stekkernm.

Make sure the fused plug is correctly installed in the socket.

Zorg ervoor dat de gezekerde stekker goed in het stopcontact zit.

stopnm.

The water drains quickly once the plug is pulled out.

Het water stroomt snel weg zodra je de stop eruit trekt.

Verb
sluitenv.

The new software allows users to plug into multiple databases simultaneously.

De nieuwe software maakt het mogelijk om tegelijk op meerdere databases aan te sluiten.

aansluitenv.

Stereo output means you can plug into an amp and play loud.

Dan kunt u met de stereo uitgang aansluiten op een versterker.

stekenv.

It is much more interesting to plug into small and personal work.

Veel interessanter is het om in te steken op klein en persoonlijk werk.

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plug: Examples and translations in context

The wall plug made sure the curtains stayed fixed even in strong winds.

Dankzij de plug bleven de gordijnen goed vastzitten, zelfs bij harde wind.

A wall plug provides extra grip and prevents screws from loosening in walls.

Een plug zorgt voor extra houvast en voorkomt dat schroeven loskomen in de muur.

Installing a wall plug is critical when mounting anything on rough brick surfaces.

Een plug plaatsen is essentieel als je iets aan een ruwe bakstenen muur wilt bevestigen.

Use the drain actuator to make sure the plug closes completely.

Gebruik de trekstang om te checken of de plug volledig sluit.

Do not use your finger to press the foot plug down.

Duw niet met uw vingers op de plug van het voetje.

The plug is simply inserted into the recess with a hammer.

De plug wordt eenvoudig met een hamer in de aandrijving bevestigd.

The front of this plug carries an unusual large crystal.

De voorkant van deze plug is volledig bedekt met een kristal.

This plug with elephants head is also available in a steel version.

Deze plug met olifanten hoofd is er ook in een stalen uitvoering.

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