Socket
01
uttag, vägguttag
a place where we can plug in devices to connect them to the electricity
Dialect
British
British
Exempel
He plugged his laptop charger into the wall socket near the desk.
Han satte in sin laptopladdare i vägguttaget nära skrivbordet.
The new kitchen appliances needed several power sockets to operate.
De nya köksapparaterna behövde flera uttag för att fungera.
02
a hollow or recessed part that receives or holds the end of a bone, tooth, or similar structure
Exempel
The humerus fits snugly into the shoulder socket.
He fractured the bone near the hip socket in the fall.
03
hylsa, uttag
a hollow part or cavity into which something fits, typically used to connect or hold objects in place
Exempel
The mechanic used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the car engine.
Mekanikern använde en hylsnyckel för att dra åt bultarna på bilmotorn.
She inserted the USB cable into the socket of her laptop to charge it.
Hon satte in USB-kabeln i uttaget på sin laptop för att ladda den.
