outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 3500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
نمط الاستخدام:
plug [something] into an outlet
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
مرادفات
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
أضداد
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
تراكيب شائعة
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
مواضيع
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
أمثلة
- I need to find an outlet to charge my phone.
- The lamp won't turn on because the outlet is broken.
- There aren't enough outlets in this room for all our devices.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
مرادفات
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
أضداد
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
تراكيب شائعة
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
مواضيع
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
أمثلة
- They opened a new factory outlet on the highway.
- I bought these shoes at an outlet store for half price.
- The brand has several outlets across the country.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is an outlet for [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
مرادفات
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
أضداد
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
تراكيب شائعة
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
مواضيع
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
اسم
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
مرادفات
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
أضداد
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
تراكيب شائعة
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
مواضيع
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The sink has an outlet for wastewater.
- Steam escaped from the small outlet at the top of the tank.
- The river has several outlets to the sea.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
outlet
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
المقاطع والنبر
out - let (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
factory outlet
1/fˈæktɚi ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling direct from factory
A store that sells products directly from the factory, often cheaper than normal shops.
أمثلة
- I bought these jeans at a factory outlet for half price.
- Factory outlets are great places to find deals on brand-name products.
power outlet
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Electrical socket in wall
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
أمثلة
- There’s a power outlet next to your seat on the train.
- I need an adapter for this type of power outlet.
shopping outlet
1/ʃˈɑpɪŋ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Discount retail store
A store where you can buy things cheaper than normal stores.
أمثلة
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.