outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
plug [something] into an outlet
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
Συνώνυμα
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
Αντώνυμα
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
Θέματα
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
Συνώνυμα
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
Αντώνυμα
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
Θέματα
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is an outlet for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
Συνώνυμα
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
Αντώνυμα
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
Θέματα
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
Συνώνυμα
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
Αντώνυμα
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
Θέματα
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
outlet
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
out - let (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.