plug in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a conexão de um dispositivo elétrico a uma fonte de energia ao inserir o plugue na tomada, ou, em sentido figurado, para conectar ou integrar algo a um sistema.

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.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Connect to powerformal

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

   Ligar na tomada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattachconnecthook uplink up

   Antônimosdisconnectunplug

2. Connect to a systemformal

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

   Conectar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattachconnecthook upintegrateinterfacelink

3. Integrate or includeinformal

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

   Integrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaddbuild infactor inincludeincorporateinsertintegrate

   Antônimosdetachremove

Verbo baseplug