A1 noun Neutral #2,014 más común

socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/

A socket is a device or a hole into which something fits. In the home, it is usually a place in the wall where you connect electrical equipment to the power supply using a plug.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

2

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

3

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
socket
Verb
socket
Adjetivo
socketed
Relacionado
socket wrench
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'pocket'. Just as you put your hands into your pocket, you put a plug into a socket.

Quiz rápido

Please put the computer plug into the wall ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: socket

Ejemplos

1

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

everyday

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

2

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

formal

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

3

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

informal

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

4

The research facility requires specialized high-voltage sockets for the machinery.

academic

The research facility requires specialized high-voltage sockets for the machinery.

5

The new office design includes floor sockets for every desk station.

business

The new office design includes floor sockets for every desk station.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
socket
Verb
socket
Adjetivo
socketed
Relacionado
socket wrench

Colocaciones comunes

wall socket wall socket
electrical socket electrical socket
plug into a socket plug into a socket
double socket double socket
loose socket loose socket

Frases Comunes

eye socket

eye socket

hip socket

hip socket

wall socket

wall socket

Se confunde a menudo con

socket vs plug

A plug is the part with pins that you hold, while a socket is the hole in the wall that receives it.

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Notas de uso

In British English, 'socket' or 'plug socket' is the standard term, whereas in American English, 'outlet' is more commonly used for electrical connections.

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Errores comunes

Many learners call both the cable end and the wall hole a 'plug'. Remember: the plug goes into the socket.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'pocket'. Just as you put your hands into your pocket, you put a plug into a socket.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'soquet', which referred to the head of a spear or a small plowshare into which a handle was fitted.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: sockets Often used with the preposition 'into'
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Contexto cultural

Electrical sockets vary globally in shape and voltage, often requiring international travelers to carry 'travel adapters'.

Quiz rápido

Please put the computer plug into the wall ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: socket

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