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Pronunciation / Transliteration: soketto
"彼は充電器をソケットに差し込んだ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hollow part or piece for receiving and holding something, especially a plug.
"He plugged the charger into the socket on the wall." - 2
A device for connecting electrical equipment to a power supply.
"Make sure to turn off the power before changing the socket."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'socket' originates from the late Middle English 'socquet', a diminutive of 'sok', which means 'to fit'. It has roots in Old French 'soquet', which is derived from the Latin 'soccus', meaning 'a shoe or a slipper'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a hollow or receptacle that holds something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Socket" is said worldwide
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prise
Transliteration: pʁiz
"Il a branché le chargeur dans la prise."
Steckdose
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzə
"Er steckte das Ladegerät in die Steckdose."
presa
Transliteration: ˈpreːza
"Ha collegato il caricabatterie alla presa."
enchufe
Transliteration: enˈtʃufe
"Conectó el cargador al enchufe."
tomada
Transliteration: toˈmadɐ
"Ele conectou o carregador na tomada."
सॉकेट
Transliteration: sākeṭ
"उसने चार्जर को सॉकेट में लगाया।"
插座
Transliteration: chāzuò
"他把充电器插入插座。"
소켓
Transliteration: soket
"그는 충전기를 소켓에 꽂았다."
ソケット
Transliteration: soketto
"彼は充電器をソケットに差し込んだ。"
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