plug up

plʌɡ ʌp
plugged upplugging up
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Translation of plug up into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

seal opening

block a hole or gap with a plug
  • He used a rag to plug up the leak.Er benutzte einen Lappen, um das Leck zu stopfen.
2.

cause obstruction

US
cause to become blocked or obstructed
US
  • Leaves and debris plugged up the drain, causing water to back up..Blätter und Schmutz verstopften den Abfluss, was dazu führte, dass sich Wasser staute
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Synonyms and analogies of plug up in English

Examples of plug up in a sentence

  • The plumber will plug up the old pipe.
  • The sink got plugged up with food scraps.
  • Hair can easily plug up the shower drain.

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

Verb
verstopfenv.

Too many visitors can plug up the narrow path during the festival.

Zu viele Besucher können den schmalen Weg während des Festivals verstopfen.

I will plug up the drain to keep the water from escaping.

Ich werde den Abfluss verstopfen, damit das Wasser nicht entweicht.

stopfenv.

He tried to plug up the hole in his shoe with duct tape.

Er versuchte, das Loch in seinem Schuh mit Klebeband zu stopfen.

Before painting, remember to plug up the gaps in the wood.

Vor dem Streichen, vergiss nicht, die Spalten im Holz zu stopfen.

abdichtenv.

During the winter, we should plug up the drafty windows for warmth.

Im Winter sollten wir die undichten Fenster abdichten, um Wärme zu behalten.

To prevent further damage, we need to plug up the cracks in the wall.

Um weitere Schäden zu verhindern, müssen wir die Risse in der Wand abdichten.

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Other translations for plug up:

  • verspachtelnv.
  • blockierenv.

plug up: Examples and translations in context

The heavy rain began to plug up the drainage system in our neighborhood.

Der starke Regen begann das Abflusssystem in unserem Viertel zu verstopfen.

You don't want to let the dust bunnies plug up the vacuum cleaner.

Du willst nicht, dass die Staubflusen den Staubsauger verstopfen.

She saw how the cat's fur could plug up the air conditioning unit.

Sie sah, wie das Katzenfell die Klimaanlage verstopfen könnte.

A large rock could easily plug up the narrow stream during a storm.

Ein großer Felsen könnte während eines Sturms leicht den schmalen Bach verstopfen.

She accidentally dropped a toy that could plug up the sink drain.

Sie ließ versehentlich ein Spielzeug fallen, das das Waschbecken verstopfen könnte.

Too much food in the kitchen sink can quickly plug up the pipes.

Zu viel Essen im Küchenspülbecken kann schnell die Rohre verstopfen.

If we don't remove that debris, it will plug up the entire canal.

Wenn wir die Ablagerungen nicht entfernen, wird der gesamte Kanal verstopfen.

She used a rubber glove to plug up the sink temporarily.

Sie benutzte einen Gummihandschuh, um das Waschbecken vorübergehend zu verstopfen.

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