plug into

collegare, attaccare alla presa

Collegare un apparecchio alla corrente o a un altro apparecchio inserendo la spina in una presa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: plug something into something (Plug the charger into the wall socket.)

Sinonimi: connect

Contrari: unplug

Espressioni comuni: plug into something, plug into sockets

sostituire, inserire

Mettere un numero noto al posto di una lettera in un’espressione matematica.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: substitute, insert

Espressioni comuni: plug into formulas, plug into equations

inserire in, incastrare in

Unire due pezzi inserendone uno nell’apertura dell’altro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: plug something into something (Plug the plastic tube into the pump fitting.)

Sinonimi: fit into, insert into

Contrari: detach

Espressioni comuni: plug into something, plug into slots

informarsi su, aggiornarsi su

Informarsi su un argomento per capire cosa sta succedendo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: get familiar with, get informed about

Espressioni comuni: plug into trends, plug into something