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