plug into

brancher

Relier un appareil au courant ou à un autre appareil en introduisant sa fiche dans une prise.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : plug something into something (Plug the charger into the wall socket.)

Synonymes : connect

Contraires : unplug

Expressions courantes : plug into something, plug into sockets

substituer, remplacer

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

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : plug a number/value into something (Plug this value into the formula.)

Synonymes : substitute, insert

Expressions courantes : plug into formulas, plug into equations

emboîter dans, insérer dans

Assembler deux éléments en faisant entrer une partie de l’un dans une ouverture de l’autre.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : plug something into something (Plug the plastic tube into the pump fitting.)

Synonymes : fit into, insert into

Contraires : detach

Expressions courantes : plug into something, plug into slots

se tenir au courant de

S’informer sur un sujet pour comprendre ce qui se passe.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : plug into something (Reading local blogs helps you plug into the city’s music scene.)

Synonymes : get familiar with, get informed about

Expressions courantes : plug into trends, plug into something