enchufe

m.

1 plug (electricity and electronics) (macho).

2 connections (informal) (recomendación).

tener enchufe to have connections

obtener algo por enchufe to get something by pulling strings o through one's connections

3 socket, electric socket, jack, outlet.

4 contact, personal connection.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enchufar.

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enchufe

► nombre masculino

1 ELECTRICIDAD (hembra) socket; (macho) plug

2 familiar figurado (trabajo) easy job; (influencias) contacts plural, friends plural in high places

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener enchufe familiar to have contacts

enchufe bipolar two-pin plug

enchufe tripolar three-pin plug

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noun m.

1) plug, socket

2) contact, patronage

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SM

1) (Elec) (=macho) plug; (=hembra) socket; [en la pared] point, socket

enchufe múltiple — adaptor

2) (Téc) (=conexión) joint; (=manguito) sleeve, jacket (EEUU)

3) * (=puesto laboral) cushy job *

4) * (=influencia) useful contact

lo consiguió por enchufes — he pulled strings to do it

tener enchufes — to have connections

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masculino

1) (Elec) (macho) plug; (hembra) socket, power point (BrE); (del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)

- enchufe múltiple

2) (Esp fam) (influencia)

necesitas algún enchufe — you need to have connections

por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings

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= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.

Ex. No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.

Ex. One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.

Ex. Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

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* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.

* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.

* enchufe de la luz = light socket.

* enchufe de potencia = power socket.

* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.

* enchufes, los = nepotism.

* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

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masculino

1) (Elec) (macho) plug; (hembra) socket, power point (BrE); (del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)

- enchufe múltiple

2) (Esp fam) (influencia)

necesitas algún enchufe — you need to have connections

por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings

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= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.

Ex: No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.

Ex: One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.

Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.

Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.

* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.

* enchufe de la luz = light socket.

* enchufe de potencia = power socket.

* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.

* enchufes, los = nepotism.

* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

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enchufe enchufe y enchufismo (↑ enchufe a1)

masculine

A

1 (Elec) (macho) plug; (hembra) socket, power point

2 (del teléfono) socket, point

Compuestos:

● enchufe de pared

wall plug, wall socket

● enchufe múltiple

two-way adaptor

B (fam)

(influencia): hace falta tener algún enchufe you need to have connections, you need to have friends in high places o in the right places

entró en la empresa por enchufe he got into the company by the back door o by pulling some strings

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Del verbo enchufar: (conjugate enchufar)

enchufé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

enchufe es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
enchufar    
enchufe
enchufar (conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in
2 (fam) ‹persona›:

◊ me enchufó en la empresa he set me up with a job in the company (colloq)

enchufe sustantivo masculino
1

a) (Elec) (macho) plug;

(hembra) socket, power point (BrE)

b) (del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)

2 (Esp fam) (influencia):

◊ necesitas algún enchufe you need to have connections;

por enchufe by pulling some strings
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in
(poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine
(de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1 Elec (hembra) socket
(macho) plug
2 (persona) contact: consiguió el puesto porque tenía un buen enchufe, she got the job because she had a good contact
'enchufe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- hembra
- hueso
- macho
- trifásica
- trifásico
- clavija
English:
connected
- contact
- fit
- influence
- pull
- socket
- wall socket
- adapter
- jack
- plug
- point
- power

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enchufe nm

1. Elec [macho] plug;

[hembra] socket

Comp

enchufe de clavija jack plug

2. Fam [recomendación] connections;

tener enchufe to have connections;

obtener algo por enchufe to get sth by pulling strings o through one's connections

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enchufe

m

1 EL macho plug; hembra socket

2

:

tener enchufe fig fam have pull fam , have connections

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enchufe nm

1) : connection

2) : plug, socket

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enchufe n

1. (macho) plug

2. (hembra) socket

tener enchufe to have good contacts