outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 3500
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
الگوی کاربرد:
plug [something] into an outlet
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
هممعنیها
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
متضادها
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
ترکیبهای رایج
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
موضوعها
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
هممعنیها
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
متضادها
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
ترکیبهای رایج
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
موضوعها
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is an outlet for [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
هممعنیها
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
متضادها
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
ترکیبهای رایج
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
موضوعها
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
متضادها
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
ترکیبهای رایج
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
موضوعها
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
outlet
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
هجاها و تکیه
out - let (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.