plug into

enchufar, conectar

Conectar un aparato a la corriente o a otro aparato introduciendo su enchufe en una toma.

En inglés sencillo: To connect a device to electricity or another device by putting its plug into a socket.

• Plug the lamp into the socket.
• I plugged my headphones into the computer.
• Is the charger plugged into the wall?

Cómo se usa: plug something into something (Plug the charger into the wall socket.)

Sinónimos: connect

Antónimos: unplug

Expresiones frecuentes: plug into something, plug into sockets

sustituir, introducir

Poner un número conocido en lugar de una letra en una expresión matemática.

En inglés sencillo: To put a known number in place of a letter in a mathematical expression.

• Plug five into the formula.
• She plugged the values into the equation.
• What answer do you get when you plug this number into the equation?

Cómo se usa: plug a number/value into something (Plug this value into the formula.)

Sinónimos: substitute, insert

Expresiones frecuentes: plug into formulas, plug into equations

encajar en, insertar en

Unir dos piezas introduciendo una en la abertura de la otra.

En inglés sencillo: To join something to something else by fitting one part into an opening.

• This piece plugs into the base.
• She plugged the tube into the opening.
• Does the handle plug into that slot?

Cómo se usa: plug something into something (Plug the plastic tube into the pump fitting.)

Sinónimos: fit into, insert into

Antónimos: detach

Expresiones frecuentes: plug into something, plug into slots

enterarse de, ponerse al corriente de

Informarse sobre un tema para saber qué está pasando.

En inglés sencillo: To learn about something and become familiar with what is happening.

• She plugged into the local art scene.
• These podcasts help me plug into current debates.
• He is well plugged into developments in technology.

Cómo se usa: plug into something (Reading local blogs helps you plug into the city’s music scene.)

Sinónimos: get familiar with, get informed about

Expresiones frecuentes: plug into trends, plug into something