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