plug in

• Ein phrasales Verb, das das Anschließen eines elektrischen Geräts an die Stromversorgung durch Einstecken des Steckers in eine Steckdose bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinne das Anbinden oder Integrieren von etwas in ein System.

A phrasal verb used to indicate connecting an electrical device to a power source by inserting a plug into a socket, or metaphorically, to connect or integrate something into a system.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Connect to powerformal

   To connect an electrical device to a power source by inserting its plug into a socket.

   An das Stromnetz anschließen

   • Please plug in the laptop before the battery dies.
   • He plugged in the toaster to make breakfast.
   • Don't forget to plug in the charger for your phone.

   Synonymeattachconnecthook uplink up

   Antonymedisconnectunplug

2. Connect to a systemformal

   To connect a device or component to a larger system or network.

   Anschließen

   • You need to plug in the external hard drive to transfer files.
   • The technician plugged in the new router to the network.
   • She plugged in the microphone for the presentation.

   Synonymeattachconnecthook upintegrateinterfacelink

3. Integrate or includeinformal

   To incorporate or add something into an existing process or system.

   Einbinden

   • We need to plug in the new data into the spreadsheet.
   • He plugged in his ideas during the brainstorming session.
   • The software allows you to plug in custom modules.

   Synonymeaddbuild infactor inincludeincorporateinsertintegrate

   Antonymedetachremove

Grundverbplug