enchufe
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el enchufe(
ehn
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choo
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feh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
c. point
El módem no funciona cuando lo conecto al enchufe del teléfono.My modem doesn't work when I plug it into the phone point.
d. jack (telephone)
Puede que sea un problema con el enchufe de teléfono si todo lo demás funciona.It could be a problem with the phone jack if everything else is working.
2. (colloquial) (influence)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. connections
Yo estoy mejor cualificado, pero le dieron el trabajo a ella porque tiene enchufe.I am more qualified, but she got the job because she has connections.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tengo un enchufe que te puede ayudar a conseguir un aumento.I have some friends in high places who might help you get a raise.
Rogelio consiguió el puesto por enchufe.Someone pulled some strings for Rogelio to get the job.
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