socket
gb/sˈɑkɪt/ us/sˈɑkɪt/
A2
English
~ 5200
konnektor, foglalat, csontos üreg, fogmeder, vápa, dugókulcsfej, dugókulcs, socket, foglalatba illeszt
NOUN
A2
1
konnektor
A2
Usage pattern:
plug [something] into a socket
The phone charger won't reach the nearest socket.
A telefontöltő nem ér el a legközelebbi konnektorig.
Make sure the TV is plugged into a grounded socket.
Győződj meg róla, hogy a tévé földelt konnektorba van bedugva.
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.
Learner examples
I can't find a free socket for my laptop.
Nem találok szabad konnektort a laptopomhoz.
Please plug the fan into that socket.
Kérlek, dugd be a ventilátort abba a konnektorba.
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.
Common mistake:
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'.
Meaning
electrical power outlet
Collocations
wall socket
|power socket
|electrical socket
|plug socket
|plug into the socket
|socket outlet
Synonyms
outlet (More common in American English; means the same type of electrical point on a wall.)
|
power point (Mostly Australian and some British English; a wall socket that gives electrical power.)
Themes
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
A place in a wall or floor where you put a plug to get electricity.
A fixed electrical outlet, usually in a wall, that you plug electrical devices into to get power.
NOUN
B1
2
foglalat
B1
Usage pattern:
the socket of [something]
The lamp stopped working because the bulb socket is damaged.
A lámpa azért nem működik, mert sérült az izzófoglalat.
Carefully push the processor straight down into the CPU socket.
Óvatosan nyomd a processzort egyenesen lefelé a CPU-foglalatba.
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.
Learner examples
The bulb does not sit well in the socket.
Az izzó nem illeszkedik jól a foglalatba.
Dust is inside the lamp socket.
Por van a lámpafoglalatban.
Push the chip gently into the socket.
He changed the old socket in the lamp.
The battery falls out of its socket.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'hole' instead of 'socket'. A 'socket' is usually a shaped holder designed for a particular part, not just any hole.
Meaning
holder that something fits into
Collocations
light bulb socket
|lamp socket
|CPU socket
|bulb fits into the socket
|twist the bulb in the socket
Synonyms
holder (More general and less technical; does not always suggest a hollow shape.)
|
receptacle (More formal/technical; stresses a part that receives another item.)
Themes
technology
|household
|electronics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special part of a machine or device where another part fits in and stays in place.
A hollow part of a device that is designed to receive and hold another part, such as a light bulb or electronic component.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
the socket of [a body part]
He suffered a fracture to the bone around his left eye socket.
Eltört a bal szemürege körüli csontja.
The dentist checked the tooth socket after the extraction.
A fogorvos a húzás után ellenőrizte a fogmedret.
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.
Learner examples
He has pain in his hip socket when he walks.
Járás közben fájdalmat érez a csípőízületi vápájában.
The doctor cleaned the empty tooth socket.
Az orvos kitisztította az üres fogmedret.
She broke the bone near her eye socket.
The bone moved out of its socket.
Blood came from the tooth socket after the surgery.
Common mistake:
Learners may say 'eye hole' instead of 'eye socket'. 'Eye socket' is the natural term for the bone around the eye.
Meaning
bone cavity for a body part
Collocations
eye socket
|hip socket
|tooth socket
|ball-and-socket joint
|dislocated from its socket
Synonyms
cavity (General medical term for a hollow space; less specific to joints or eyes.)
Themes
body
|health
|medicine
Definition
A hollow space in a bone that holds something, for example an eye, a tooth, or part of a joint.
A hollow area in a bone where another part of the body, such as an eye, tooth, or the head of a bone, fits and is held in place.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
dugókulcsfej
B2
dugókulcs
B2
Usage pattern:
a [size] socket
You'll need a 13-millimeter socket for that bolt.
Ahhoz a csavarhoz 13 mm-es dugókulcsfej kell.
He bought a new socket set to work on his car.
Vett egy új dugókulcskészletet, hogy az autóján dolgozhasson.
The socket slipped and rounded off the nut.
This ratchet comes with ten different sockets.
Use a deep socket if the bolt is recessed.
Learner examples
He lost the small 8 mm socket.
Elvesztette a kis 8 mm-es dugókulcsfejet.
Please pass me the socket set.
Kérlek, add ide a dugókulcskészletet.
This socket is too big for the nut.
She put a new socket on the wrench.
I need a deep socket for this job.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
detachable wrench head
Collocations
socket set
|socket wrench
|10-millimeter socket
|change the socket
|use the correct socket
Synonyms
tool head (Very general; does not specifically mean the hollow tube shape used with a wrench.)
Themes
tools
|mechanics
|DIY
|work
|technology
Definition
A small metal tube that you put on a wrench to turn a nut or bolt.
A detachable, usually cylindrical metal tool head that fits over the head of a nut or bolt and is used with a handle, such as a ratchet or wrench.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
socket
C1
Usage pattern:
open a socket to [an address]
The server listens on a TCP socket on port 443.
A szerver a 443-as porton egy TCP-socketen figyel.
The application failed to create a network socket due to missing permissions.
Az alkalmazás hiányzó jogosultságok miatt nem tudott hálózati socketet létrehozni.
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.
Learner examples
The program opens a socket to the web server.
A program socketet nyit a webszerver felé.
If the socket is closed, the app cannot send data.
Ha a socket le van zárva, az alkalmazás nem tud adatot küldeni.
Each socket has a port number.
We use a TCP socket for this connection.
The error says the socket timed out.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this 'socket' is a physical object. In networking, a socket is a logical concept, not a piece of hardware.
Meaning
endpoint of a network connection
Collocations
open a socket
|close a socket
|TCP socket
|UDP socket
|network socket
Synonyms
endpoint (General networking term; may refer to a broader concept than a single socket.)
Themes
computing
|internet
|technology
|communication
Definition
In computers, a point in a network connection that a program uses to send or receive data, identified by an address and port number.
In computing, one end of a network connection, defined by an IP address and a port number, that allows programs to send and receive data.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
socket [something] into [something]
Carefully socket the processor into the motherboard, making sure all the pins line up.
Óvatosan illeszd be a processzort az alaplapi foglalatba, ügyelve arra, hogy minden érintkező pontosan illeszkedjen.
The engineer socketed the sensor into its mounting block.
A mérnök beillesztette az érzékelőt a tartóblokk foglalatába.
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.
Learner examples
He slowly socketed the chip into the board.
Lassan beillesztette a chipet a panel foglalatába.
The mechanic socketed the part into the engine.
A szerelő beillesztette az alkatrészt a motorban lévő foglalatba.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
to fit something into a socket
Collocations
socket the processor
|socket the joint
|properly socketed
|securely socketed
|socketed connection
Synonyms
insert (More general; does not imply a specially shaped holder like a socket.)
|
seat (Technical; often used for placing a component so it sits correctly, similar to 'socket'.)
Antonyms
remove (Opposite action: taking something out instead of putting it into a socket.)
Themes
technology
|mechanics
|DIY
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something carefully into a socket so it fits and stays there.
To insert or fix something into a matching socket so that it is held securely in place.
Grammar
Dictionary form
socket
IPA
GB/sˈɑkɪt/
US/sˈɑkɪt/
Syllables & stress
sock - et (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sock)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: socket
- Plural: sockets
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.