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