enchufe

See also: enchufé

Spanish

An electrical plug
An electrical socket

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enˈt͡ʃufe/ [ẽnʲˈt͡ʃu.fe]
  • Rhymes: -ufe
  • Syllabification: en‧chu‧fe

Etymology 1

Deverbal from enchufar.

Noun

enchufe m (plural enchufes)

  1. plug (a pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one)
  2. socket, jack, electrical outlet (an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket)
    Synonyms: toma, tomacorriente
  3. (colloquial) connections (influence allowing one to obtain something, especially giving an unfair advantage over others)
    Synonym: cuña
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

enchufe

  1. inflection of enchufar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Further reading

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