outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
英語
~ 3500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
用法パターン：
plug [something] into an outlet
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
類義語
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
対義語
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
コロケーション
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
テーマ
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
用法パターン：
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
類義語
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
対義語
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
コロケーション
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
テーマ
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
用法パターン：
[something] is an outlet for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
類義語
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
対義語
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
コロケーション
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
テーマ
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
学習者向け例文
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
名詞
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
類義語
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
対義語
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
コロケーション
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
テーマ
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
文法
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.