enchufes v slovarju Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Prevodi za enchufes v slovarju španščina»angleščina

I.enchufar GLAG. preh. glag.

1.1. enchufar (conectar mediante enchufe):

enchufar

to plug in

1.2. enchufar pog. (encender):

enchufar radio/televisión

to switch on

enchufar radio/televisión

to turn on

enchufar radio/televisión

to put on

2. enchufar pog. persona:

enchufó a su hermano en la empresa

he fixed o set his brother up with a job in the company pog.

enchufó a su hermano en la empresa

he used his influence o he pulled some strings to get his brother a job in the company

no consiguió el puesto por méritos, lo enchufaron

he didn't get the job on merit, he pulled some strings pog.

II.enchufarse GLAG. vpr

1. enchufarse lat. amer. pog. (adaptarse):

enchufarse

to settle in

enchufarse en algo

to settle into sth

2. enchufarse Šp. pog. (en puesto):

se ha enchufado en el Ministerio

he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections

enchufe SAM. m. spol

1.1. enchufe ELEK.:

enchufe (macho)

plug

enchufe (hembra)

socket

enchufe (hembra)

power point

1.2. enchufe (del teléfono):

enchufe

socket

enchufe

point

2. enchufe pog. (influencia):

hace falta tener algún enchufe

you need to have connections

hace falta tener algún enchufe

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

glej tudi enchufe y enchufismo

enchufe y enchufismo Info

enchufe y enchufismo

In Spain, enchufe refers to the use of personal connections to obtain a job or favor. Enchufismo is the practice of giving out jobs and other benefits on the basis of enchufes. In Latin America the term palanca is used instead of enchufe, but there is no equivalent term to enchufismo.

enchufe múltiple SAM. m. spol

enchufe múltiple

two-way adaptor

enchufe de pared SAM. m. spol

enchufe de pared

wall plug

enchufe de pared

wall socket

enchufe y enchufismo Info

enchufe y enchufismo

In Spain, enchufe refers to the use of personal connections to obtain a job or favor. Enchufismo is the practice of giving out jobs and other benefits on the basis of enchufes. In Latin America the term palanca is used instead of enchufe, but there is no equivalent term to enchufismo.

Individual translation pairs

un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes

a country where everything works through contacts and string-pulling

Prevodi za enchufes v slovarju angleščina»španščina

Individual translation pairs

plug in

enchufar

jack plug

enchufe m. spol macho

lighter socket

enchufe m. spol del encendedor

lighter socket

enchufe m. spol del mechero Šp.

power point

enchufe m. spol

enchufes v slovarju PONS

Prevodi za enchufes v slovarju španščina»angleščina

enchufar [en·ˈʧu·far] GLAG. preh. glag.

1. enchufar ELEK.:

enchufar

to plug in

2. enchufar TEH. (conectar):

enchufar

to connect

3. enchufar (acoplar):

enchufar

to couple

4. enchufar pog. (persona):

enchufar a alguien

to get a job for sb (by pulling strings)

enchufe [en·ˈʧu·fe] SAM. m. spol

1. enchufe (clavija):

enchufe

plug

2. enchufe (toma):

enchufe

socket

3. enchufe pog. (contactos):

tener enchufe pog.

to have connections

4. enchufe comput:

enchufe

plug-in

Individual translation pairs

aquí priman los enchufes sobre la capacidad personal

here contacts are more important than ability

¡mete el enchufe!

put the plug in!

Prevodi za enchufes v slovarju angleščina»španščina

Individual translation pairs

plug in ELEK.

enchufar

plug in ELEK.

enchufar

plug-in

enchufe m. spol

socket

enchufe m. spol

double/triple socket

enchufe de dos/tres entradas

plug (connector)

enchufe m. spol

plug ELEK.

enchufar

to have friends in high places (regarding job)

tener enchufe