socket

ˈsɒkɪt
socket: device for inserting an electric plug
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Translation of socket from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

electricity

TECH.
device for inserting an electric plug
TECH.
stopcontact contactdoos f
  • Plug the charger into the socket.Steek de oplader in de stopcontact.
2.

mechanics

TECH.
opening for a plug or connecting part
TECH.
  • The lamp needs a new socket.De lamp heeft een nieuw stopcontact nodig.
3.

technology

TECH.
endpoint for network communication
TECH.
socket
  • The server listens on a socket.De server luistert op een socket.

Verb

tr.

technology

TECH.
insert into a matching hole or connector
TECH.
in de fitting steken in de houder plaatsen
  • He socketed the bulb into the fixture securely.Hij stak de lamp stevig in de fitting.
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Expressions with socket: examples in English and translations in Dutch

stopcontact
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
stopcontact
elektrische aansluiting
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
stopcontact
Plug the charger into the wall socket.
oogkas
The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
fitting
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
stopcontact
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.

Images of socket

  • socket: device for inserting an electric plug
    (electricity) stopcontact
  • socket: opening for a plug or connecting part
    (mechanics) stopcontact
  • socket: spanner head for fitting over a bolt
    (tools) fitting

Synonyms and analogies of socket in English

Examples of socket in a sentence

  • The socket was damaged and needed replacement.
  • The charger won't fit into the socket.
  • Make sure the socket is compatible with the plug.
  • Each device connects through a unique socket.
  • The application failed to bind to the socket.
  • He grabbed a socket to fix the engine.

Translations of "socket" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
stopcontactn.

Make sure the fused plug is correctly installed in the socket.

Zorg ervoor dat de gezekerde stekker goed in het stopcontact zit.

aansluitingnf.

The socket for the headphone jack was damaged and needed replacement.

De aansluiting voor de koptelefoon was beschadigd en moest worden vervangen.

contactdoosnf.

Leyon delivers fitting pipe socket for every commercial and mechanical application.

Leyon levert de contactdoos van de montagepijp voor elke commerciële en mechanische toepassing.

fittingnf.

The cover fits a wall or table lamp with a large socket.

De kap is geschikt voor een wand- of tafellamp met grote fitting.

oogkasnf.

The eye became blind and bulged out of its socket.

Het oog raakte blind en puilde buiten de oogkas uit.

stekkerdoosnf.

Place the socket in your garden, driveway or along walkways.

Plaats de stekkerdoos in je tuin, oprit of langs looppaden.

komnf.

You can actually hear him pull your shoulder out of the socket.

Je kunt het echt horen als hij je schouder uit de kom trekt.

kasnf.

As smoothly as an eye leaves its socket.

Zo soepel als een oog zijn kas verlaat.

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Other translations for socket:

  • houdernm.
  • dopnm.
  • holtenf.

socket: Examples and translations in context

We installed a new electric socket to accommodate the extra devices.

We hebben een nieuw stopcontact laten plaatsen voor de extra apparaten.

He struggled to reach the electric socket behind the heavy cabinet.

Hij had moeite het stopcontact achter de zware kast te bereiken.

The wall charger fits perfectly into the socket and charges devices efficiently.

De oplader past perfect in het stopcontact en laadt apparaten efficiënt op.

The lamp stopped working because the wall socket was faulty.

De lamp hield er ineens mee op omdat het stopcontact kapot was.

The wall socket provides power but the plug needs to fit securely.

Het stopcontact levert wel stroom, maar de stekker moet goed vastzitten.

Unplugging appliances from the wall socket can prevent electrical hazards.

Stekkers uit het stopcontact halen kan helpen om elektrische ongelukken te voorkomen.

An electrical device needs to be plugged into a socket to function.

Een elektrisch apparaat moet in het stopcontact worden gestoken om te werken.

He used an extension cord to reach the distant electric socket.

Hij gebruikte een verlengsnoer om het verre stopcontact te bereiken.

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