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