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