plug

Everyday

1. A plug is the part on the end of an electric wire that you push into a socket to get power. tree →
2. A plug is a round piece of rubber or plastic that blocks the hole in a bath or sink. tree →
3. To plug a hole is to block it. tree →
4. To plug something in is to connect it to the electricity supply. tree →

In the lessons

In safety, never touch plugs or sockets with wet hands, never put fingers or objects in sockets, do not overload sockets, pull the plug not the cable, and tell an adult if a plug is hot or sparks. In the bathroom, pull out the plug to let water drain. Phrases: «plug in», «unplug», «pull the plug» (stop something), «earplugs».

Examples

• Plug in the lamp, please. tree →
• Never touch a plug with wet hands. tree →
• Pull out the plug to empty the bath. tree →
• Unplug the toaster before cleaning it. tree →
• Hold the plug, not the wire, to pull it out. tree →
• We plugged the hole in the boat with a cloth. tree →
• Wear earplugs at the fireworks. tree →
• The TV is not working because it's not plugged in. tree →
• Koane!” cried she, “come and help me to plug up the hole. tree →

Note

Double g: plugged, plugging. In US/Canada «plug» and «socket/outlet»; in the UK and Ireland plugs have three square pins; Australia and NZ use angled pins. A «plug» goes into a «socket» — they are different things.