socket
gb/sˈɑkɪt/ us/sˈɑkɪt/
A2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
electrical power outlet
A place in a wall or floor where you put a plug to get electricity.
Vzorec užití:
plug [something] into a socket
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'socket' with 'plug'. The socket is the fixed part in the wall that gives electricity; the plug is the part on the cable that you put into the socket. In American English, people often say 'outlet' instead of 'socket'.
Synonyma
outlet (More common in American English; means the same type of electrical point on a wall.)
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power point (Mostly Australian and some British English; a wall socket that gives electrical power.)
Kolokace
wall socket
|power socket
|electrical socket
|plug socket
|plug into the socket
|socket outlet
Témata
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Příklady
- The phone charger won't reach the nearest socket.
- Make sure the TV is plugged into a grounded socket.
- There aren't enough power sockets in this hotel room.
- He turned off the lamp and pulled the plug from the socket.
- They installed extra wall sockets in the kitchen for appliances.
Učební příklady
- I can't find a free socket for my laptop.
- Please plug the fan into that socket.
- There is a socket next to the bed.
- The vacuum cleaner is not in the socket.
- This old house has only one socket in the living room.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
holder that something fits into
A special part of a machine or device where another part fits in and stays in place.
Vzorec užití:
the socket of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'hole' instead of 'socket'. A 'socket' is usually a shaped holder designed for a particular part, not just any hole.
Synonyma
holder (More general and less technical; does not always suggest a hollow shape.)
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receptacle (More formal/technical; stresses a part that receives another item.)
Kolokace
light bulb socket
|lamp socket
|CPU socket
|bulb fits into the socket
|twist the bulb in the socket
Témata
technology
|household
|electronics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The lamp stopped working because the bulb socket is damaged.
- Carefully push the processor straight down into the CPU socket.
- Make sure the bulb is firmly seated in the socket before you turn on the power.
- The flashlight flickers because the battery socket is loose.
- This motherboard has an AM4 socket for newer CPUs.
Učební příklady
- The bulb does not sit well in the socket.
- Dust is inside the lamp socket.
- Push the chip gently into the socket.
- He changed the old socket in the lamp.
- The battery falls out of its socket.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
bone cavity for a body part
A hollow space in a bone that holds something, for example an eye, a tooth, or part of a joint.
Vzorec užití:
the socket of [a body part]
Častá chyba:
Learners may say 'eye hole' instead of 'eye socket'. 'Eye socket' is the natural term for the bone around the eye.
Synonyma
cavity (General medical term for a hollow space; less specific to joints or eyes.)
Kolokace
eye socket
|hip socket
|tooth socket
|ball-and-socket joint
|dislocated from its socket
Témata
body
|health
|medicine
Příklady
- He suffered a fracture to the bone around his left eye socket.
- The dentist checked the tooth socket after the extraction.
- The surgeon explained that the ball had slipped out of the hip socket.
- Her eye socket was bruised but the eye itself was undamaged.
- Arthritis can severely damage the cartilage in the shoulder socket.
Učební příklady
- He has pain in his hip socket when he walks.
- The doctor cleaned the empty tooth socket.
- She broke the bone near her eye socket.
- The bone moved out of its socket.
- Blood came from the tooth socket after the surgery.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
4
detachable wrench head
A small metal tube that you put on a wrench to turn a nut or bolt.
Vzorec užití:
a [size] socket
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this tool 'socket' with an electrical 'socket'. In this sense, a socket is part of a wrench set, not something in a wall.
Synonyma
tool head (Very general; does not specifically mean the hollow tube shape used with a wrench.)
Kolokace
socket set
|socket wrench
|10-millimeter socket
|change the socket
|use the correct socket
Témata
tools
|mechanics
|DIY
|work
|technology
Příklady
- You'll need a 13-millimeter socket for that bolt.
- He bought a new socket set to work on his car.
- The socket slipped and rounded off the nut.
- This ratchet comes with ten different sockets.
- Use a deep socket if the bolt is recessed.
Učební příklady
- He lost the small 8 mm socket.
- Please pass me the socket set.
- This socket is too big for the nut.
- She put a new socket on the wrench.
- I need a deep socket for this job.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
5
endpoint of a network connection
In computers, a point in a network connection that a program uses to send or receive data, identified by an address and port number.
Vzorec užití:
open a socket to [an address]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this 'socket' is a physical object. In networking, a socket is a logical concept, not a piece of hardware.
Synonyma
endpoint (General networking term; may refer to a broader concept than a single socket.)
Kolokace
open a socket
|close a socket
|TCP socket
|UDP socket
|network socket
Témata
computing
|internet
|technology
|communication
Příklady
- The server listens on a TCP socket on port 443.
- The application failed to create a network socket due to missing permissions.
- Each client connection is handled by a separate socket.
- The error message indicates that the socket was unexpectedly closed.
- They implemented a simple chat app using raw sockets.
Učební příklady
- The program opens a socket to the web server.
- If the socket is closed, the app cannot send data.
- Each socket has a port number.
- We use a TCP socket for this connection.
- The error says the socket timed out.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
6
to fit something into a socket
To put something carefully into a socket so it fits and stays there.
Vzorec užití:
socket [something] into [something]
Častá chyba:
This verb is rare in everyday speech; learners may try to use it where simple verbs like 'put in' or 'insert' are more natural in general English.
Synonyma
insert (More general; does not imply a specially shaped holder like a socket.)
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seat (Technical; often used for placing a component so it sits correctly, similar to 'socket'.)
Antonyma
remove (Opposite action: taking something out instead of putting it into a socket.)
Kolokace
socket the processor
|socket the joint
|properly socketed
|securely socketed
|socketed connection
Témata
technology
|mechanics
|DIY
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Carefully socket the processor into the motherboard, making sure all the pins line up.
- The engineer socketed the sensor into its mounting block.
- Once the joint is socketed correctly, tighten the retaining screw.
- The LEDs are individually socketed so they can be replaced easily.
- Make sure the cable is fully socketed before you power on the device.
Učební příklady
- He slowly socketed the chip into the board.
- The mechanic socketed the part into the engine.
- The light must be socketed correctly or it will not work.
- She checked that each wire was well socketed.
- The pieces are easy to socket and remove.
Gramatika
Výrazy
ball and socket joint
1/bˈɔl ˈænd sˈɑkɪt d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
joint with ball in socket
A type of joint where a round end of one bone or part fits into a hollow socket in another, allowing movement in many directions.
Příklady
- The shoulder is a classic example of a ball and socket joint.
- Engineers used a ball and socket joint in the design of the robot arm.
- Damage to a ball and socket joint can seriously limit movement.
electrical socket
1/ɪlˈɛktɹɪkəl sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
socket that supplies electricity
A socket that provides electricity for electrical devices.
Příklady
- Do not touch the electrical socket with wet hands.
- The electrician replaced all the old electrical sockets.
- Each desk has at least one electrical socket nearby.
eye socket
1/ˈaɪ sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
bony cavity around the eye
The bone around and behind the eye that holds the eye in place.
Příklady
- He came to the hospital with a broken eye socket.
- Her left eye socket was swollen after the accident.
- The X-ray showed no damage to the eye socket.
hip socket
1/hˈɪp sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
socket of the hip joint
The part of the hip bone where the top of the leg bone fits.
Příklady
- The surgeon said her hip socket was badly worn.
- He dislocated his hip socket while playing football.
- Arthritis can damage the hip socket over time.
light bulb socket
1/lˈaɪt bˈʌlb sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
socket for a light bulb
The part that is made to hold a light bulb in a lamp or light.
Příklady
- The light bulb socket is loose, so the bulb falls out.
- They cleaned the light bulb socket before installing a new bulb.
- This lamp has an E27 light bulb socket.
light socket
1/lˈaɪt sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
socket that holds a light bulb
The part of a lamp or light where you screw in the bulb.
Příklady
- Be sure the light socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
- The light socket is corroded, so the bulb keeps flickering.
- He replaced the light socket in the ceiling fixture.
network socket
1/nˈɛtwˌɚk sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
software endpoint for network I/O
In computing, a software connection point that a program uses to send and receive data over a network.
Příklady
- The server creates a new network socket for each client.
- The firewall blocks incoming network sockets on that port.
- Their tutorial shows how to open a network socket in Python.
plug socket
1/plˈʌɡ sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
wall socket for plugs
A wall socket where you put a plug to get electricity.
Příklady
- There is a plug socket above the counter for the kettle.
- The childproof covers stop kids from putting things into the plug sockets.
- We moved the sofa to get to the plug socket.
power socket
1/pˈaʊɚ sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
electrical wall power outlet
A place on a wall or floor where you can plug in a device to get electrical power.
Příklady
- There is a power socket under the desk for your laptop.
- The train has a power socket at every seat.
- We need more power sockets in the kitchen for all these appliances.
socket set
1/sˈɑkɪt sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
set of sockets and handle
A box of many different sockets, usually with a handle to use them for nuts and bolts.
Příklady
- He bought a socket set to do basic car repairs.
- This socket set ranges from 8 mm to 22 mm.
- A good socket set is essential for home mechanics.
socket wrench
1/sˈɑkɪt ɹˈɛnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
wrench that holds sockets
A wrench with a handle where you can attach different metal sockets to turn nuts and bolts.
Příklady
- He used a socket wrench to remove the car wheel.
- This socket wrench set includes several sizes of sockets.
- A socket wrench makes the job much faster than a regular spanner.
wall socket
1/wˈɔl sˈɑkɪt/
fixed phrase
electrical outlet in a wall
An electrical socket that is built into a wall.
Příklady
- The TV is connected to the wall socket behind the cabinet.
- This room only has one wall socket, so we use an extension cord.
- He switched off the wall socket before changing the plug.