plug into sth

plug into sth
UK US plug into sth
Phrasal Verb with plug({{}}/plʌg/ verb [T] (-gg-)
IT to become connected to a piece of electrical equipment or to the main electricity supply: »

The wireless transmitter plugs into a PC, TV, or stereo.

to be suitable for or become involved with something: »

This new product line should be able to plug into our existing distribution network.

»

They are the latest financial giant to plug into interactive TV banking.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • plug sth into sth — UK US plug sth into sth Phrasal Verb with plug({{}}/plʌg/ verb [T] ( gg ) ► IT to connect a piece of electrical equipment to another piece of electrical equipment or to the main electricity supply: »He plugged his laptop computer into a wall… …   Financial and business terms

  • ˌplug (sth) ˈinto sth — phrasal verb to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment, or to be connected in this way First plug the keyboard into your computer.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • plug — plug1 S3 [plʌg] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(electricity)¦ 2¦(bath)¦ 3¦(advertisement)¦ 4¦(in an engine)¦ 5 pull the plug (on something) 6¦(to fill a hole)¦ 7¦(for holding screws)¦ 8¦(a piece of something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • plug — 1 noun (C) 1 ELECTRICITY a) a thing used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity: a two pin plug b) BrE informal a piece of plastic, usually on a wall, where electrical equipment is connected to the main… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • plug — [plʌg] noun [C] I 1) an object that is used for connecting a piece of equipment to an electricity supply 2) an attempt to make people interested in a book, film etc by talking about it in an enthusiastic way on a radio or television programme 3)… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • plug something in — connect an electrical appliance to a power supply by inserting a plug into an outlet * * * ˌplug sthˈin | ˌplug sth ˈinto sth derived to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pull — pull1 W1S1 [pul] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something towards you)¦ 2¦(remove)¦ 3¦(make something follow you)¦ 4¦(take something out)¦ 5¦(clothing)¦ 6¦(move your body)¦ 7¦(muscle)¦ 8 pull strings 9 pull the/somebody s strings …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • screw — 1 noun 1 (C) a thin pointed piece of metal that you push and turn in order to fasten pieces of metal or wood together: Tighten the screws on the plug. 2 (C) slang taboo an act of having sex 3 have a screw loose informal often humorous to be… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • pull*/*/*/ — [pʊl] verb I 1) [I/T] to move someone or something towards you using your hands Ant: push The little girl pulled gently at my sleeve.[/ex] I climbed into bed and pulled the duvet over my head.[/ex] A lifeguard had to pull her out of the… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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