noun🔗ShareEnchufesA pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one."I pushed the plug back into the electrical socket and the lamp began to glow again."Empujé el enchufe de nuevo en el enchufe eléctrico y la lámpara comenzó a brillar de nuevo.electronicsdeviceelectrictechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTapones, enchufesAny piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole."Pull the plug out of the tub so it can drain."Saca el tapón de la bañera para que se pueda vaciar.materialutilitypartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePastillas de tabacoA flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco."He preferred a plug of tobacco to loose chaw."Él prefería pastillas de tabaco a tabaco de mascar suelto.substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChisteraA high, tapering silk hat."At the vintage clothing store, I admired the collection of old plugs, each a testament to a bygone era of formal attire. "En la tienda de ropa vintage, admiré la colección de chisteras antiguas, cada una un testimonio de una época pasada de vestimenta formal.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaballo inútilA worthless horse."That sorry old plug is ready for the glue factory!"¡Ese viejo caballo inútil está listo para la fábrica de pegamento!animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArtículo gastado, objeto inútilAny worn-out or useless article."The charity shop refuses to accept old clothes that are clearly plugs, worn and damaged beyond repair. "La tienda benéfica se niega a aceptar ropa vieja que claramente son artículos gastados, desgastados y dañados irreparablemente.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaco, tapónA block of wood let into a wall to afford a hold for nails."The carpenter hammered the nails into the plugs in the wall to hang the heavy picture frame. "El carpintero martilló los clavos en los tacos de la pared para colgar el marco de fotos pesado.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePromoción, publicidadA mention of a product (usually a book, film or play) in an interview, or an interview which features one or more of these."During the interview, the author put in a plug for his latest novel."Durante la entrevista, el autor hizo promoción de su última novela.mediaentertainmentbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTapón volcánicoA body of once molten rock that hardened in a volcanic vent. Usually round or oval in shape."Pressure built beneath the plug in the caldera, eventually resulting in a catastrophic explosion of pyroclastic shrapnel and ash."La presión se acumuló debajo del tapón volcánico en la caldera, lo que finalmente resultó en una explosión catastrófica de metralla piroclástica y ceniza.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeñueloA type of lure consisting of a rigid, buoyant or semi-buoyant body and one or more hooks."The fisherman cast the plug into a likely pool, hoping to catch a whopper."El pescador lanzó el señuelo en un estanque prometedor, esperando atrapar un pez enorme.sportfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlántulasA small seedling grown in a tray from expanded polystyrene or polythene filled usually with a peat or compost substrate."The gardener carefully transplanted the tomato plugs from their tray into the garden bed. "El jardinero trasplantó cuidadosamente las plántulas de tomate de su bandeja al bancal del jardín.plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTúneles, expansores(jewellery) A short cylindrical piece of jewellery commonly worn in larger-gauge body piercings, especially in the ear."My sister bought some new plugs for her stretched ear piercings. "Mi hermana compró unos túneles nuevos para sus expansiones en las orejas.appearancebodywearstyleitemcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamello, traficante de drogasA drug dealer."The undercover police were trying to identify the plugs operating near the school. "La policía encubierta intentaba identificar a los camellos que operaban cerca de la escuela.personbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConexión, empalmeA branch from a water-pipe to supply a hose."The gardener attached the hose to one of the plugs in the greenhouse to water the plants. "El jardinero conectó la manguera a una de las conexiones del invernadero para regar las plantas.utilitydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTaponar, obturarTo stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole."He attempted to plug the leaks with some caulk."Intentó taponar las fugas con masilla.utilitydeviceactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromocionar, publicitarTo blatantly mention a particular product or service as if advertising it."The main guest on the show just kept plugging his latest movie: it got so tiresome."El invitado principal del programa no paraba de promocionar su última película: se volvió tan cansino.businesscommunicationmediacommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePersistir, continuarTo persist or continue with something."Keep plugging at the problem until you find a solution."Sigue persistiendo con el problema hasta que encuentres una solución.actionprocessattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, meter un balazoTo shoot a bullet into something with a gun."The bank robber plugs the security camera with a bullet. "El ladrón de bancos dispara una bala a la cámara de seguridad.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFollar, cogerTo have sex with, penetrate sexually."He often plugs into the group chat late at night. "Él suele follar en el chat grupal a altas horas de la noche.sexbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
