tampão — meaning in English

English meaning

• plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
• tampon noun A small plug of absorbent material inserted into the body to soak up fluid, most commonly used during menstruation.

Senses

tampão is used for these senses in English:

• plug Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.
• tampon A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

plug — full definition

1. noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
2. noun An object used to fill or block a hole.
3. verb To connect a device to a power source using its plug.
4. verb To block or seal a hole or gap.
5. verb (informal) To promote or mention something favourably, especially one's own work.

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