outlet

prise électrique

Point de branchement, généralement sur un mur, qui fournit de l’électricité à un appareil.

En anglais simple : A place on a wall where you connect an electrical device to get power.

• The outlet is behind the desk.
• Plug your charger into this outlet.
• There aren't enough outlets in the kitchen.

Synonymes : socket, power socket

Expressions courantes : power outlet, electrical outlet, wall outlet

point de vente, magasin

Magasin qui vend les produits d’une entreprise, parfois à prix réduit.

En anglais simple : A shop that sells a company's products, sometimes at lower prices.

• The company opened a new outlet.
• We bought cheap shoes at a factory outlet.
• Their products are sold through hundreds of outlets.

Synonymes : shop, store

Expressions courantes : retail outlet, factory outlet, outlet store

exutoire

Activité ou moyen qui permet d’exprimer des sentiments, de l’énergie ou des idées qu’on a besoin de libérer.

En anglais simple : An activity or way of expressing feelings, energy, or ideas that you need to release.

• Painting is her creative outlet.
• Sport provided an outlet for his energy.
• She needed an outlet for her frustration.

Comment l'utiliser : an outlet for something (Running gives him an outlet for his anger.)

Synonymes : release, channel

Expressions courantes : outlet for something, creative outlet, emotional outlet