plug in

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения подключения электрического устройства к источнику питания путем вставки вилки в розетку, или, в переносном смысле, для подключения или интеграции чего-либо в систему.

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.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Connect to powerformal

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

   Подключить к питанию

   • 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.

   Synonymsattachconnecthook uplink up

   Antonymsdisconnectunplug

2. Connect to a systemformal

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

   Подключить

   • 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.

   Synonymsattachconnecthook upintegrateinterfacelink

3. Integrate or includeinformal

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

   Включить

   • 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.

   Synonymsaddbuild infactor inincludeincorporateinsertintegrate

   Antonymsdetachremove

Base verbplug