enchufe

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enchufe
masculine noun
1plug (Elec) (macho); socket (hembra)
2connections (informal) (recomendación)
  • tener enchufe -> to have connections
  • obtener algo por enchufe -> to get something by pulling strings o through one's connections

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enchufe [en-choo’-fay]
noun
1Socket joint (unión). (m)
2Plug (clavija). (m)
3(coll.) Additional job obtained through political influence. (m)
  • Tiene un enchufe en el ministerio -> he’s got a contact in the ministry
  • Hay que tener enchufes -> you’ve got to have contacts

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enchufe
sustantivo:masculino
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 (familiar) (puesto laboral) cushy job; (familiar)
4 (familiar) (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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