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# plugged

«plugged» in Mova's school dictionary: **connected to an electricity socket with a plug so it can…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb form (past of plug: plug, plugs, plugged, plugging); adjective (plugged: a plugged drain); related noun (a plug, plugs)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Plugged in means connected to an electricity socket with a plug so it can work. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#m1)

2) Plugged (up) means blocked or filled so that nothing can pass through, like a plugged hole or a stuffy nose. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#m2)

3) Plugged can mean a hole was filled with something to stop a leak. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#m3)

4) Plugged can mean talked about to advertise, like a book plugged on TV. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

Everyday and safety: never touch plugs or sockets with wet hands; switch off and unplug before cleaning things; do not overload sockets. In science lessons, a circuit only works when it is complete, like a lamp only works when it is plugged in and switched on. A plugged drain or nose is blocked. Phrases: «plugged in», «plugged the hole», «plugged up», «stay plugged in» (stay up to date).

### examples

- Is the charger plugged in? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x1)
- The kettle won't work because it isn't plugged in. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x2)
- The sink is plugged with hair. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x3)
- My nose is all plugged up with a cold. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x4)
- Dad plugged the leak with tape. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x5)
- Unplug the toaster before you clean it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x6)
- She plugged her headphones into the tablet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x7)
- The author plugged her new book on the radio. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/#x8)

### note

Double the g: «plug → plugged, plugging». Opposite: «unplugged». In the US «plugged» (blocked) is common; in the UK people more often say «blocked». Safety: pull a plug out by the plug, not by the cable.

### In the corpora

- [Putting metal into a toaster while it is plugged in can give you an electric shock.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/107-oven-hob-kettle-toaster-and-dishwasher/19/)
- [Electric heaters, hair dryers and plugged-in things must never be near a bath or sink of water.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/118-energy-pets-and-bathroom/20/)
- [Metal in a plugged-in toaster or socket can give a shock that stops the heart.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/217-kitchen-freezer-plugs-and-doors/20/)
- [The blades in a blender are very sharp and can start again if it is still plugged in.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/294-kitchen-freezer-plugs-and-balconies/12/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «plugged» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/plugged/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.