Definition of wall socket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
electricityUS device in a wall for electrical power accessUS
- Plug the charger into the wall socket.
- The lamp was plugged into the wall socket.
- Wall sockets are installed in every room of the house.
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Images of wall socket
device in a wall for electrical power access
Expressions with wall
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
surround someone or something with walls to keep inside
They tried to wall in the garden to keep animals out.
separate an area using a wall
They decided to wall off the garden for privacy.
isolate oneself from others
He walled up after the incident.
in contact with a wall surface
The bookshelf is placed against the wall.
escape by climbing over a wall or barrier
The prisoner tried to go over the wall at night.
reach a point where no further progress can be made
After hours of discussion, we hit a brick wall and had to adjourn.
encounter a major obstacle stopping progress
During the project, we hit a wall and had to rethink.
used to describe talking when no one listens or responds
It felt like speaking to a wall when I explained the problem.
expressing frustration when someone ignores what you say
Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall.
punish or confront someone strictly for their actions
They nailed him to the wall for his mistakes.
corner someone until they feel trapped and have no good options
They pushed him to the wall until he agreed to resign.
encounter an obstacle that stops progress completely
She ran into a brick wall during her project.
speak to someone who gives no response or attention at all
I tried explaining the problem to him, but it was like talk to a brick wall.
speak without being heard or acknowledged
I tried to explain, but it felt like talking to a wall.
make many attempts hoping one will succeed
They throw spaghetti at the wall to find a good solution.
very irritated, angry or frustrated
After the delay, he was up the wall about the whole trip.
be defeated or destroyed
The team went to the wall in the final match.
express communication that is ignored or unacknowledged
Talking to him was like speaking to a brick wall.
express communication failure due to unresponsive or stubborn listener
Talking to him was like talking to a wall, no response at all..
clear signs of future trouble are visible
The company ignored the writing's on the wall and went bankrupt.
test different options without a clear plan
She decided to throw pasta at the wall for her project.
refusal to communicate or cooperate
The investigation was hindered by a wall of silence from witnesses..
clear signs of future trouble or failure
The company's bankruptcy was no surprise; the writing was on the wall.
Expressions with socket
device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
device providing power to electrical appliances
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets
He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..
cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surface
The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.
bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth
The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.
joint where a ball moves within a socket
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
temporary connector that holds an electronic part while it is checked
The technician placed the microchip into the test socket before running diagnostics.
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- French:prise murale, ...
- German:Steckdose, ...
- Italian:presa, ...
- Spanish:tomacorriente, ...
- Portuguese:tomada, ...
- Chinese:墙壁插座, ...
- Japanese:コンセント, ...
- Arabic:مَقْبَس, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁקַע קִיר, ...
- Russian:розетка, ...
- Ukrainian:настінна розетка, ...
- Hindi:बिजली का सॉकेट, ...
- Bengali:দেয়ালের সকেট, ...
- Catalan:endoll, ...
- Czech:zásuvka, ...
- Danish:stikkontakt, ...
- Dutch:stopcontact, ...
- Greek:πρίζα, ...
- Hungarian:konnektor, ...
- Khmer:រន្ធដោតភ្លើងជញ្ជាំង, ...
- Korean:벽 소켓, ...
- Persian:پریز برق, ...
- Polish:gniazdko elektryczne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):tomada, ...
- Romanian:priză de perete, ...
- Swedish:vägguttag, ...
- Thai:เต้ารับไฟฟ้า, ...
- Turkish:priz, ...
- Vietnamese:ổ cắm điện, ...
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