Significations de Plug en japonais

プラグ (puragu)

Exemple:

I need to buy a new plug for my laptop.

ノートパソコンのために新しいプラグを買う必要があります。

Make sure to unplug the device when not in use.

使用していないときはデバイスのプラグを抜いてください。

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Electrical devices and appliances

Note: In Japanese, 'プラグ' refers specifically to electrical plugs. It is used in both spoken and written language.

宣伝する (senden suru)

Exemple:

He plugged his new book during the interview.

彼はインタビュー中に新しい本を宣伝しました。

Don't forget to plug the event on social media.

イベントをSNSで宣伝するのを忘れないでください。

Utilisation: informalContexte: Marketing and promotion

Note: In this context, 'plug' is used to mean promoting or advertising something, often informally.

穴を塞ぐ (ana o fusagu)

Exemple:

We need to plug the hole in the roof before it rains.

雨が降る前に屋根の穴を塞ぐ必要があります。

He plugged the leak with some tape.

彼はテープで漏れを塞ぎました。

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Repair and maintenance

Note: This meaning is used when referring to stopping a leak or blocking an opening.

プラグイン (puragu in)

Exemple:

I need to install a new plugin for my web browser.

ウェブブラウザのために新しいプラグインをインストールする必要があります。

This software has a lot of useful plugins.

このソフトウェアには多くの便利なプラグインがあります。

Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Technology and software

Note: This refers to software plugins that enhance or add features to applications.

socket

A socket is a device into which an electric plug can be inserted to make a connection.

Exemple: Please plug the charger into the socket.

Note: A socket specifically refers to the receptacle into which a plug is inserted.

outlet

An outlet is a point in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the electricity supply.

Exemple: The lamp is plugged into the outlet near the desk.

Note: An outlet is where a plug is inserted to connect to the electricity supply.

connect

To connect means to join or link two or more things together.

Exemple: Make sure to connect the device to the power source.

Note: While 'plug' specifically refers to connecting via an electrical plug, 'connect' is a more general term that can refer to various types of connections.

Pull the plug

To stop something or end it, often abruptly or prematurely.

Exemple: The company decided to pull the plug on the project due to lack of funding.

Note: The literal meaning of 'plug' is an object used to fill a hole or gap, while 'pull the plug' is a figurative expression.

Plug away

To work hard and persistently at something.

Exemple: She continued to plug away at her studies, despite facing many challenges.

Note: While 'plug' can refer to inserting something, 'plug away' means to work diligently.

Plug in

To connect a device to a power source or another device.

Exemple: Make sure to plug in your phone to charge it overnight.

Note: The original meaning of 'plug' is a stopper or a filler, while 'plug in' refers to connecting a device for power.

Pull the plug on

To cancel or put an end to something.

Exemple: The government decided to pull the plug on the proposed tax increase.

Note: Similar to 'pull the plug,' but 'pull the plug on' specifies what is being canceled or ended.

Plug and play

Refers to a device or system that is easy to use or install, requiring minimal effort.

Exemple: The new software is designed to be plug and play, requiring no additional setup.

Note: Originating from technology, 'plug and play' implies simplicity in setup, in contrast to the original meaning of 'plug.'

Plug up

To close or block an opening or hole.

Exemple: We need to plug up the leak in the roof before it rains again.

Note: 'Plug up' involves the action of closing or sealing, departing from the simple concept of a plug.

Plug into

To connect or insert something into a socket or receptacle.

Exemple: You can plug your guitar into the amplifier to hear the sound better.

Note: 'Plug into' emphasizes the process of connecting to a power source or another device, different from the basic meaning of 'plug.'

The Plug

Refers to a person who can supply something you need, usually in an illicit or unconventional manner.

Exemple: I know a guy who can get us some good quality sneakers, he's the plug.

Note: The term 'the plug' personifies the source or provider of goods or services, putting emphasis on their vital role in delivering an item or service.

Plugged In

Being well-informed or knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation.

Exemple: I'm fully plugged in with the latest news on that celebrity gossip.

Note: While 'plugged in' is derived from 'plug', it does not necessarily imply a literal connection or source, but rather being up-to-date or well-connected in terms of information.

Plug Walk

To strut confidently or show off, often related to possessions or achievements.

Exemple: He's doing the plug walk right now, showing off his new designer clothes.

Note: This slang term uses 'plug' in an abstract way to refer to flaunting or displaying something, rather than its original meaning as a connection point for electronic devices.

Plugged Up

When something is clogged, busy, or overwhelmed with information or activity.

Exemple: Sorry I didn't call you back, my phone was plugged up with notifications.

Note: In this context, 'plugged up' takes on a meaning of obstruction or overabundance, different from the physical connection sense of 'plug'.

Unplug

To disconnect, unwind, or take a break from technology and the digital world.

Exemple: I need to unplug for a bit and take a break from social media.

Note: 'Unplug' flips the concept of 'plug' by emphasizing the act of disconnecting or disengaging from electrical devices or digital spaces rather than making a connection.

The plug doesn't fit in the socket.

Can you please unplug the computer?

I need a rubber plug to seal the hole.

Plug - Verbe (Verb) / Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form)

Lemme: plug

Conjugaisons

Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): plugs

Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): plug

Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): plugged

Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): plugging

Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): plugs

Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): plug

Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): plug

Syllabes, Séparation et Accent

plug contient 1 syllabes: plug

Transcription phonétique: ˈpləg

plug , ˈpləg (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.

plug: ~ 3100 (Commun).

Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.

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