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Steckdose

electrical outlet

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Meaning of Steckdose

a place where you plug in electrical devices

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German/ˈʃtɛkˌdɔsə/
electrical outlet
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What's the difference between Steckdose / Steckdosenanschluss / Stromanschluss / Wandsteckdose / Steckplatz / Stecker

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Steckdose

electrical outlet — a place where you plug in electrical devices

A2Very Often
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Steckdosenanschluss

A rarely used term for a socket connection or outlet point; it sounds technical and somewhat unnatural in everyday speech.

A2Rarely

Der Techniker prüfte den Steckdosenanschluss im Wohnzimmer.

Техник проверил подключение розетки в гостиной.

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Stromanschluss

A common and fairly natural word for a power connection; it can mean a socket or another electrical inlet.

A2Often

Das Gerät braucht einen Stromanschluss neben dem Tisch.

Устройству нужен электрический разъём рядом со столом.

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Wandsteckdose

Very close to the main word: it means a wall socket, as opposed to a power strip or extension lead.

A2Often

Die Lampe wird direkt in die Wandsteckdose gesteckt.

Лампа вставляется прямо в настенную розетку.

S
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Steckplatz

Usually means a slot, socket, or insertion place for something; it is not natural for an electrical outlet and may be incorrect there.

A2Very Often

Die Speicherkarte kommt in den Steckplatz der Kamera.

Карта памяти вставляется в слот камеры.

S
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Stecker

This means the plug, the part you insert into the socket, not the socket itself.

A2Very Often

Der Stecker passt nicht in die Dose.

Вилка не подходит к розетке.

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Mehrfachstecker

A power strip or multi-socket adapter that lets you connect several devices to one outlet.

A2Often

An den Mehrfachstecker sind der Computer und der Drucker angeschlossen.

К тройнику подключены компьютер и принтер.

V
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Verlängerungskabel

An extension cable that carries power farther away; it is not an outlet itself.

A2Often

Das Verlängerungskabel reicht bis zum Schreibtisch.

Удлинитель достаёт до письменного стола.

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/ˈʃtɛkˌdɔsə/

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electrical outlet

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/ˈʃtɛkˌdɔsə/

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Steckdose meaning: what does it mean?

Stelle in der Wand, an die man elektrische Geräte anschließt

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