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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStecker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtɛkɐ
"Stecken Sie den Stecker in die Steckdose."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device with metal prongs that is attached to an electrical cord and inserted into an outlet to supply electricity to an appliance.
"He inserted the power plug firmly into the wall socket before turning on the lamp." - 2
The male connector end of a flexible electrical cable.
"Make sure the power plug is dry before connecting it to the extension cord."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'power' derives from Latin 'posse' (to be able) via Old French 'poueir', while 'plug' originates from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'plugge', meaning a bung or peg. Combined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the advent of electrical grids, 'power plug' refers to the movable connector attached to an appliance's cord designed to insert into an electrical socket.
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prise de courant
Transliteration: priz də ku.ʁɑ̃
"Branchez la prise de courant dans le mur."
Stecker
Transliteration: ʃtɛkɐ
"Stecken Sie den Stecker in die Steckdose."
spina
Transliteration: ˈspi.na
"Inserire la spina nella presa."
enchufe
Transliteration: enˈtʃu.fe
"Conecte el enchufe a la corriente."
ficha
Transliteration: ˈfi.ʃɐ
"Introduza a ficha na tomada."
पावर प्लग
Transliteration: pāvar plag
"उसने दीवार के सॉकेट में पावर प्लग लगाया।"
电源插头
Transliteration: diàn yuán chā tóu
"请把电源插头插上。"
전원 플러그
Transliteration: jeon-won peul-leog-eu
"컴퓨터의 전원 플러그를 콘센트에 꽂으세요."
電源プラグ
Transliteration: den'en puragu
"電源プラグをコンセントに差し込んでください。"
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