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socket

socket

Meaning of socket

a place in a wall where you can connect an electrical device to power

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British English/ˈsɒkɪt/
American English/ˈsɑkɪt/
Russian transcription[rɐˈzʲetkə]
socket
socket - розетка
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socket with Russian translation

socket usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лампа подключена к розетке рядом с письменным столом.

The lamp is plugged into the socket near the desk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В ванной нет розетки.

There is no socket in the bathroom.

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socket synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between socket / electrical outlet / outlet / power outlet / wall outlet

🇬🇧English
socket

розетка — a place in a wall where you can connect an electrical device to power

A2Often

The lamp is plugged into the socket near the desk.

Лампа подключена к розетке рядом с письменным столом.

S
🇬🇧English
socket

the main neutral word for a wall point where you plug in an electrical device

A2Very Often

I plugged the charger into the socket.

Я вставил зарядное устройство в розетку.

E
🇬🇧English
electrical outlet

a general term for a place in a wall that supplies electricity

A2Very Often

There are two electrical outlets in this room.

В этой комнате есть две розетки.

O
🇬🇧English
outlet

a short general word for a point where power is supplied

A2Very Often

The lamp is connected to the outlet behind the sofa.

Лампа подключена к розетке за диваном.

P
🇬🇧English
power outlet

a place in a wall that provides power for devices

A2Often

Please move the desk near the power outlet.

Пожалуйста, поставьте стол рядом с розеткой.

W
🇬🇧English
wall outlet

an outlet installed in a wall

A2Often

The charger is in the wall outlet by the bed.

Зарядка подключена к настенной розетке у кровати.

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socket translation: розетка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/

socket translation

розетка

socket examples

The lamp is plugged into the socket near the desk.

socket transcription

/ˈsɒkɪt/, /ˈsɑkɪt/

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socket meaning: what does it mean?

a place in a wall where you can connect an electrical device to power

socket pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

socket is pronounced as /ˈsɒkɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

socket definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lamp is plugged into the socket near the desk. Translation: Лампа подключена к розетке рядом с письменным столом.

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