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plugar

[plu-GAR]
verb
to plug
1. to connect an electrical device to a power source by inserting a plug into a socket
Plug the lamp into the wall outlet.
Plugue a lâmpada na tomada da parede.
2. to insert or fit something into an opening
He plugged the hole with a cork.
Ele plugou o buraco com uma rolha.
3. to promote or advertise something, especially on media
The celebrity plugged the new movie on the talk show.
A celebridade plugou o novo filme no programa de entrevistas.
4. to work persistently or steadily
She kept plugging away at her studies.
Ela continuou plugando no seu estudo.
Synonyms
conectarencaixarinserirpromovertrabalhar persistentemente
Antonyms
despluguardesconectarremoversacar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plugar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
plugar
standard usage
São Paulo
plugar
standard usage
Portugal
ligar
Portuguese prefer 'ligar' for electrical connections; 'plugar' is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

plugar algo em alguém - to promote something to someone
plugar sem parar - to keep plugging away, to persist
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