Plug the cord into the wall outlet.

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5   Plug the cord into the wall outlet.http://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-Your-New-Xbox-360 Can outlet be omitted?

CopenhagenCalling · Accepted Answer

I would rather omit "wall"..you plug into an outlet, not into a wall.

HUBLOT · Answer

Can outlet be omitted?

CopenhagenCalling · Answer

Well it is going to get more and more informal ofcourse, but I am sure everyone will understand "plug the cord into the wall" or just "plug it in". It is a question of style imo, depending on how (in)formal you wish to be.

HUBLOT · Answer

What do you think, Mister Micawber?

HUBLOT · Answer

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Dimsumexpress · Answer

This is can be a technical thing.

Can you plug it into the Wall --- understood by most to be a cord of an electrical device to be connected to the electrical outlet, but syntax-wise it it doesn't quite cut it in my opinion as the wall doesn't generate power.

Can you please plug the cord to the outlet ? - This is the most natural. When you have a vacuum cleaner out for some cleaning and ask someone this question, it is clear that the vacuum cleaner needs power which comes from cord to be plugged into the outlet which is a power source.

A plug - is a male receptacle

The wall outlet - is a female receptacle which receive the prongs of the plug.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I'd say that the most natural and most common thing to say is simply 'Plug it in'.

Clive

Plug the cord into the wall outlet.

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