noun🔗ShareFichesA 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."J'ai remis la fiche dans la prise électrique et la lampe s'est remise à briller.electronicsdeviceelectrictechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchons, tamponsAny 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."Tirez le bouchon de la baignoire pour qu'elle puisse se vider.materialutilitypartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabac en painA flat oblong cake of pressed tobacco."He preferred a plug of tobacco to loose chaw."Il préférait un tabac en pain au tabac à chiquer en vrac.substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaut-de-formeA 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. "Dans la boutique de vêtements vintage, j'ai admiré la collection de hauts-de-forme anciens, chacun témoignant d'une époque révolue de tenue formelle.appearancestylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosse, canassonA worthless horse."That sorry old plug is ready for the glue factory!"Ce vieux canasson est bon pour la casse !animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjet usagé, article inutileAny worn-out or useless article."The charity shop refuses to accept old clothes that are clearly plugs, worn and damaged beyond repair. "La boutique caritative refuse d'accepter de vieux vêtements qui sont clairement des objets usagés, usés et endommagés au-delà de toute réparation.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheville, tamponA 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. "Le charpentier a enfoncé les clous dans les chevilles du mur pour accrocher le cadre photo lourd.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePromotion, publicitéA 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."Pendant l'interview, l'auteur a fait la promotion de son dernier roman.mediaentertainmentbusinesscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouchon volcaniqueA 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 pression s'est accumulée sous le bouchon volcanique dans la caldeira, entraînant finalement une explosion catastrophique d'éclats pyroclastiques et de cendres.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeurre, leurre artificielA 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."Le pêcheur a lancé le leurre dans une mare prometteuse, espérant attraper un monstre.sportfishnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlants en godets, jeunes plantsA 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. "Le jardinier a soigneusement transplanté les jeunes plants de tomates de leur barquette dans le parterre de jardin.plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcarteurs, plugs(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. "Ma sœur a acheté de nouveaux écarteurs pour ses piercings d'oreille élargis.appearancebodywearstyleitemcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDealer, revendeur de drogueA drug dealer."The undercover police were trying to identify the plugs operating near the school. "La police en civil tentait d'identifier les dealers opérant près de l'école.personbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaccord, branchementA 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. "Le jardinier a raccordé le tuyau à l'un des branchements de la serre pour arroser les plantes.utilitydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucher, obturerTo stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole."He attempted to plug the leaks with some caulk."Il a tenté de boucher les fuites avec du mastic.utilitydeviceactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire de la publicité pour, vanterTo 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."L'invité principal de l'émission n'arrêtait pas de faire de la publicité pour son dernier film : c'est devenu si ennuyeux.businesscommunicationmediacommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePersévérer, continuerTo persist or continue with something."Keep plugging at the problem until you find a solution."Continuez à vous acharner sur le problème jusqu'à ce que vous trouviez une solution.actionprocessattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer une balle dans, loger une balle dansTo shoot a bullet into something with a gun."The bank robber plugs the security camera with a bullet. "Le braqueur de banque loge une balle dans la caméra de sécurité.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaiser, niquerTo have sex with, penetrate sexually."He often plugs into the group chat late at night. "Il baise souvent dans le chat de groupe tard dans la nuit.sexbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
