plug in

brancher

Relier un appareil à l'électricité en mettant sa fiche dans une prise.

En anglais simple : To connect a device to an electricity supply by putting its plug into a socket.

• Plug in the lamp.
• I plugged my phone in before bed.
• Have you plugged in the printer?

Comment l'utiliser : plug something in (Plug the lamp in before you switch it on.); plug something into something (She plugged the charger into the wall socket.)

Synonymes : connect

Contraires : unplug

Expressions courantes : plug in a charger, plug in something

saisir, entrer

Entrer des informations dans un système informatique, un formulaire ou un outil.

En anglais simple : To enter information into a computer system, form, or tool.

• Plug in your postcode.
• I plugged the figures into the spreadsheet.
• Have you plugged in the latest sales data?

Comment l'utiliser : plug something into something (Plug your details into the online form.)

Synonymes : enter, input, key in

Expressions courantes : plug in data, plug in the figures

substituer, remplacer

Remplacer une lettre par un nombre précis dans une expression mathématique.

En anglais simple : To use a particular number in place of a letter in a mathematical expression.

• Plug in five for x.
• She plugged the value into the equation and solved it.
• What happens if we plug in a negative number?

Comment l'utiliser : plug something in for something (Plug 4 in for x.); plug something into something (Plug the value into the formula.)

Synonymes : substitute

Expressions courantes : plug in a number, plug in the value

s’impliquer, s’intégrer

Commencer à prendre part à une activité, un groupe ou une communauté.

En anglais simple : To start taking part in an activity, group, or community.

• It took time to plug in locally.
• She plugged in to the volunteer network after moving here.
• These events help students plug in to campus life.

Comment l'utiliser : plug in to something (New residents can plug in to community activities.)

Synonymes : get involved, join in

Contraires : withdraw

Expressions courantes : plug in locally, plug in at church

intégrer

Aider quelqu'un à comprendre une organisation et à y trouver sa place.

En anglais simple : To help someone understand an organization and become part of it.

• We need to plug in our new staff.
• Her mentor plugged her into the organization quickly.
• The welcome sessions help plug newcomers into the department.

Comment l'utiliser : plug someone into something (A mentor plugged the new employee into the team.)

Synonymes : integrate, bring in

Expressions courantes : plug in someone, plug someone in