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включить в розетку

English translation: put a plug into the socket


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Russian term or phrase:включить в розетку
English translation:put a plug into the socket
Entered by: sezon
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09:52 May 1, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Electrical device
Russian term or phrase: включить в розетку
Расскажите, пожалуйста, как будет по-английски выражение "включить в розетку".

Контекст:

Светильник включить в розетку.
sezon
put a plug into the socket
Explanation:
можно и короче - plug in
Selected response from:

Mykola Khandoga
Ukraine
Local time: 10:06
Grading comment
Большое спасибо, Мykola!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8put a plug into the socket
Mykola Khandoga
5 +5to plug in
Maria Sometti
4plug into an electrical outletPetrovich10


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
put a plug into the socket


Explanation:
можно и короче - plug in

Mykola Khandoga
Ukraine
Local time: 10:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Большое спасибо, Мykola!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
45 mins
  -> Thank you!

agree  Nik-On/Off
1 hr
  -> Благодарю!

agree  LanaUK: plug in
6 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!

agree  kapura: короче - лучше
7 hrs
  -> Это зависит от контекста :) Спасибо!

agree  Anneta Vysotskaya
7 hrs
  -> Спасибо!

agree  interprivate
9 hrs
  -> Дякую!

agree  Denis Shepelev
23 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Денис!

agree  cyhul
12 days
  -> Thanks a lot!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
plug into an electrical outlet


Explanation:
Распространенность такого перевода выше, чем приведенного Mykola Khandoga. Однако для бытового применения подойдут оба.

Petrovich10
Local time: 10:06
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
to plug in


Explanation:
as simple as that.

включать в сеть, вставлять вилку в розетку to plug in the wireless set — включить радио No wonder the lamp didn't come on, it's not plugged in! — Ещё бы лампа включилась, она в сеть не включена!


    Reference: http://browse.dict.cc/russian-english/%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%...
Maria Sometti
Italy
Local time: 09:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samantha Payn
1 hr
  -> спасибо

agree  Ingunite
3 hrs
  -> спасибо

agree  kapura
6 hrs
  -> спасибо

agree  timoklas
9 hrs

agree  Andrew Kozlovsky
3 days14 hrs
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