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