power socket

UK: ˈpaʊə ˈsɒkɪt

Definition of power socket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electricity

device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power

The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
She plugged her phone charger into the nearest power socket.
Each desk in the library has its own power socket for laptops.

delayed

procrastinated

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Expressions with power

power down

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power down her computer after a long day of work.

power off

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power off her computer after finishing the work..

power on

turn on an electronic device using its power mechanism

She decided to power on her computer to start working.

power up

activate electrical power to a device

Press the button to power up the console.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

bring to power

cause someone to assume a position of authority

The revolution brought the new leader to power.

Expressions with socket

electric socket

device providing power to electrical appliances

Plug the charger into the electric socket.

wall socket

device in a wall for electrical power access

Plug the charger into the wall socket.

eye socket

bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball

The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.

lamp socket

device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power

Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.

plug socket

device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity

The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.

socket wrench

tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets

He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..

hip socket

cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surface

The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.

tooth socket

bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth

The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.

dry socket

painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form

He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.

ball-and-socket

joint where a ball moves within a socket

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.

Terms with power socket included in their meaning

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plug-in hybrid

transportation

motor vehicle using fuel and battery power that can recharge from a socket

power jack

technology

socket on a device where an external power plug is inserted

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French:prise électrique, ...
German:Steckdose, ...
Italian:presa di corrente, ...
Spanish:enchufe, ...
Portuguese:tomada elétrica, ...
Chinese:电源插座, ...
Japanese:コンセント, ...
Arabic:مِقْبَس كَهْرَبَائِي, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁקַע חַשְׁמַל, ...
Russian:розетка, ...
Ukrainian:розетка, ...
Hindi:बिजली का सॉकेट, ...
Bengali:পাওয়ার সকেট, ...
Catalan:presa de corrent, ...
Czech:zásuvka, ...
Danish:stikkontakt, ...
Dutch:stopcontact, ...
Greek:πρίζα ρεύματος, ...
Hungarian:konnektor, ...
Khmer:រន្ធដោតភ្លើង, ...
Korean:콘센트, ...
Persian:پریز برق, ...
Polish:gniazdko elektryczne, ...
Portuguese (BR):tomada elétrica, ...
Romanian:priză electrică, ...
Swedish:vägguttag, ...
Thai:ปลั๊กไฟ, ...
Turkish:priz, ...
Vietnamese:ổ cắm điện, ...

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