outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
English
~ 3500
konnektor, outlet, outletüzlet, önkifejezési forma, levezetési lehetőség, kivezető nyílás
NOUN
A2
1
konnektor
A2
Usage pattern:
plug [something] into an outlet
I need to find an outlet to charge my phone.
Keresnem kell egy konnektort, hogy feltöltsem a telefonomat.
The lamp won't turn on because the outlet is broken.
A lámpa azért nem kapcsol be, mert elromlott a konnektor.
There aren't enough outlets in this room for all our devices.
Learner examples
I plug my phone into the outlet.
Bedugom a telefonomat a konnektorba.
The outlet is on the wall.
A konnektor a falon van.
There is one outlet near my bed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
Meaning
Device for plugging into electricity
Collocations
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
Synonyms
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
Antonyms
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
A fixed device on a wall or surface that provides access to electrical power for appliances and devices.
NOUN
A2
2
outlet
B1
outletüzlet
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
They opened a new factory outlet on the highway.
Új gyári outletet nyitottak az autópálya mellett.
I bought these shoes at an outlet store for half price.
Ezeket a cipőket egy outletben vettem féláron.
The brand has several outlets across the country.
Learner examples
I got this bag from an outlet.
Ezt a táskát egy outletben vettem.
We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
Az outletbe megyünk ruhát venni.
The outlet sells cheap shoes.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
Meaning
Store selling goods directly
Collocations
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
Synonyms
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
Antonyms
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
Themes
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Definition
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
A shop or store that sells goods directly to customers, often at lower prices than usual.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is an outlet for [something]
Painting became her main creative outlet.
A festés lett a legfontosabb kreatív önkifejezési formája.
Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
A sport egészséges módja lehet a stressz levezetésének.
Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
Learner examples
Drawing is my outlet for stress.
Számomra a rajzolás a stressz levezetésének módja.
Music is his outlet for feelings.
Számára a zene az érzelmei kifejezésének módja.
Talking is her outlet for problems.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
Meaning
Way to express feelings or ideas
Collocations
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
Synonyms
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
Antonyms
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
A way of letting out emotions, ideas, or energy through activities or communication.
NOUN
B2
4
The sink has an outlet for wastewater.
A mosogatónak van egy lefolyónyílása a szennyvíz elvezetésére.
Steam escaped from the small outlet at the top of the tank.
Gőz szökött ki a tartály tetején lévő kis kivezető nyíláson.
The river has several outlets to the sea.
Learner examples
The pipe has an outlet for water.
A csövön van egy kivezető nyílás a víznek.
Air comes out from the outlet.
A levegő a kivezető nyíláson át jön ki.
The lake has one outlet to the river.
Meaning
Opening for releasing something
Collocations
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
Synonyms
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
Antonyms
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
An opening or passage through which liquid, gas, or other substances can escape from a container or enclosed space.
Grammar
Dictionary form
outlet
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
Syllables & stress
out - let (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.