plug in

or plug into

1. phrasal verb

If you plug a piece of electrical equipment into an electricity supply or if you plug it in, you connect it to an electricity supply using a plug.

He went to plug in his phone for the night. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

He took the machine from its bag and plugged it into the wall socket. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]

Some barbecues can be plugged into a household electricity supply. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]

2. phrasal verb

If you plug one piece of electrical equipment into another or if you plug it in, you make it work by connecting the two.

They plugged their guitars into amplifiers. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]

He plugged in his guitar. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

3. phrasal verb

If one piece of electrical equipment plugs in or plugs into another piece of electrical equipment, it works by being connected by an electricalcord or lead to an electricity supply or to the other piece of equipment.

Car ionizers generally plug into the lighter socket. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

They plug into the mains. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

They've found out where the other speaker plugs in. [VERB PARTICLE]

4. phrasal verb

If you plug something into a hole, you push it into the hole.

Her instructor plugged live bullets into the gun's chamber. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]

See full dictionary entry for plug

plug-in

also plugin

Word forms: plural plug-ins

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A plug-in machine is a piece of electrical equipment that is operated by being connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of electrical equipmentby means of a plug.

...a plug-in radio.

2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]

A plug-in is something such as a piece of software that can be added to a computer system togive extra features or functions.

[computing]

...a plug-in memory card.

...plug-in software modules.

plug in in British English

verb

1. (tr, adverb)

to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug

noun plug-in

a device that can be connected by means of a plug

3. computing

a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser

4. computing

(as modifier)

plug-in memory cards

plug-in in British English

(ˈplʌɡɪn)

adjective

(of electrical equipment) that one plugs into an electrical socket

a plug-in radio

2. computing

that one plugs into a port on a computer

plug-in software module

a plug-in memory card

plug in in American English

to connect (an electrical device) with an outlet, etc. by inserting a plug in a socket, jack, etc.

to be or become connected in this way

See full dictionary entry for plug

Examples of 'plug in' in a sentence
plug in

Galbraith put the plug in the sink, squeezed some detergent over the dishes lying there, and turned on the water.When Daddy tried to plug in his computer and printer today we blew a fuse.In the kitchen I opened the fuse box, and removed all the old-fashioned plug-in fuses, except for the one marked `Cellar".

In other languages
plug in

British English: plug in /plʌɡ ɪn/ VERB

If you plug a piece of electrical equipment in, you push its plug into an electric socket so that it can work.

I filled the kettle and plugged it in.

American English: plug in
Arabic: يُوصِلُ بِالقَابِسِ الكَهْرَبائِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: ligar eletricidade
Chinese: 插上电源
Croatian: uključiti
Czech: zapojit do elektřiny
Danish: slutte til
Dutch: insteken
European Spanish: enchufar
Finnish: kytkeä pistorasiaan
French: brancher
German: einstöpseln
Greek: συνδέω στην πρίζα
Italian: inserire
Japanese: プラグで接続する
Korean: (…)을 (…)에 연결하다
Norwegian: plugge inn
Polish: wetknąć
European Portuguese: ligar electricidade
Romanian: a conecta
Russian: включать в сеть
Latin American Spanish: enchufar
Swedish: sätta i
Thai: เสียบปลั๊ก
Turkish: bağlamak devreye
Ukrainian: підключати
Vietnamese: cắm vào

Chinese translation of 'plug in'

plug in

(Elec)

vt

插上 ... 的插头(頭) (chāshàng ... de chātóu)

vi

插上插头(頭) (chāshàng chātóu)

See plug

单词	plug in
释义	plug in or plug into 1. phrasal verb If you plug a piece of electrical equipment into an electricity supply or if you plug it in, you connect it to an electricity supply using a plug. He went to plug in his phone for the night. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He took the machine from its bag and plugged it into the wall socket. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] Some barbecues can be plugged into a household electricity supply. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If you plug one piece of electrical equipment into another or if you plug it in, you make it work by connecting the two. They plugged their guitars into amplifiers. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] He plugged in his guitar. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb If one piece of electrical equipment plugs in or plugs into another piece of electrical equipment, it works by being connected by an electricalcord or lead to an electricity supply or to the other piece of equipment. Car ionizers generally plug into the lighter socket. [VERB PARTICLE noun] They plug into the mains. [VERB PARTICLE noun] They've found out where the other speaker plugs in. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you plug something into a hole, you push it into the hole. Her instructor plugged live bullets into the gun's chamber. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun] See full dictionary entry for plug plug-in also plugin Word forms: plural plug-ins 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A plug-in machine is a piece of electrical equipment that is operated by being connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of electrical equipmentby means of a plug. ...a plug-in radio. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] A plug-in is something such as a piece of software that can be added to a computer system togive extra features or functions. [computing] ...a plug-in memory card. ...plug-in software modules. plug in in British English verb 1. (tr, adverb) to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug noun plug-in 2. a device that can be connected by means of a plug 3. computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser 4. computing (as modifier) plug-in memory cards plug-in in British English (ˈplʌɡɪn) adjective 1. (of electrical equipment) that one plugs into an electrical socket a plug-in radio 2. computing that one plugs into a port on a computer plug-in software module a plug-in memory card plug in in American English 1. to connect (an electrical device) with an outlet, etc. by inserting a plug in a socket, jack, etc. 2. to be or become connected in this way See full dictionary entry for plug Examples of 'plug in' in a sentence plug in Galbraith put the plug in the sink, squeezed some detergent over the dishes lying there, and turned on the water. Wright, L R SLEEP WHILE I SING When Daddy tried to plug in his computer and printer today we blew a fuse. Womack, Jack RANDOM ACTS OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE (1993) In the kitchen I opened the fuse box, and removed all the old-fashioned plug-in fuses, except for the one marked `Cellar". Matthews, Lew A CONVICTION OF GUILT In other languages plug in British English: plug in /plʌɡ ɪn/ VERB If you plug a piece of electrical equipment in, you push its plug into an electric socket so that it can work. I filled the kettle and plugged it in. American English: plug in Arabic: يُوصِلُ بِالقَابِسِ الكَهْرَبائِيّ Brazilian Portuguese: ligar eletricidade Chinese: 插上电源 Croatian: uključiti Czech: zapojit do elektřiny Danish: slutte til Dutch: insteken European Spanish: enchufar Finnish: kytkeä pistorasiaan French: brancher German: einstöpseln Greek: συνδέω στην πρίζα Italian: inserire Japanese: プラグで接続する Korean: (…)을 (…)에 연결하다 Norwegian: plugge inn Polish: wetknąć European Portuguese: ligar electricidade Romanian: a conecta Russian: включать в сеть Latin American Spanish: enchufar Swedish: sätta i Thai: เสียบปลั๊ก Turkish: bağlamak devreye Ukrainian: підключати Vietnamese: cắm vào Chinese translation of 'plug in' plug in (Elec) vt 插上 ... 的插头(頭) (chāshàng ... de chātóu) vi 插上插头(頭) (chāshàng chātóu) See plug
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plug in

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plug in in British English

plug-in in British English

plug in in American English

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Chinese translation of 'plug in'

plug in

vt

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Examples of 'plug in' in a sentence
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plug in