enchufe

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enchufe

masculine noun

1. plug (Elec) (macho); socket (hembra)

2. connections (informal) (recomendación)

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

enchufe [en-choo’-fay]

noun

1. Socket joint (unión). (m)

2. Plug (clavija). (m)

3. (coll.) Additional job obtained through political influence. (m)

enchufe

1 (Electricidad y Eléctronica) (macho) plug; (hembra) socket; (en la pared) point; socket

enchufe múltiple adaptor

2 (Técnica) (conexión) joint; (manguito) sleeve; jacket; (EEUU)

3 (puesto laboral) cushy job (familiar)

4 (influencia) useful contact

lo consiguió por enchufes he pulled strings to do it; tener enchufes to have connections

hay que tener enchufes

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