Spanish word
enchufe
/enˈt͡ʃufe/
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- Part of speech
- noun
- Gender
- masculine
- Level
- B1
- Taught in
- Latin America, Spain
Meanings
- electrical socket
- plug (a pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one)
- socket, jack, electrical outlet (an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket)
- connections (influence allowing one to obtain something, especially giving an unfair advantage over others)colloquial
- job or position obtained thru nepotism or cronyismSpain, colloquial
- connection(an acquaintance who is useful in a particular scenario, especially in a corrupt or criminal way)
- cronyism(favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications)
- leverage(influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage)
- nexus(connected group — see also network)colloquial
- socket(1.1. electrical opening)
Source: Tonada course · Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0 and GFDL)