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