Korean word

어댑터

Pronunciation

Romanizationeodaepteo

Meaning

  • nounadapter

Example

이 어댑터가 필요해요.i eo daep teo ga pi ryo hae yo

I need this adapter.

Illustration for 어댑터 (adapter)

More examples

여분의 USB 어댑터를 챙기세요.yeo bu nui USB eo daep teo reul chaeng gi se yo

Please bring an extra USB adapter.

Core concept

A device or part that makes a plug or power connection fit a different standard or socket.

Common phrases

  • 전원 어댑터cheo nwon eo daep teo

    power adapter

  • 휴대폰 어댑터hyu dae pon eo daep teo

    cell phone adapter

  • USB 어댑터USB eo daep teo

    USB adapter

Similar words

전원 어댑터cheonwon eodaepteo: A unit that changes electricity from a socket into a usable supply for a device.
충전기chungjeongi: A device that charges a battery by sending electrical power into it.
변환 플러그pyeonhwan peulleogeu: A small fitting that adapts an electrical connector to a socket used in another country.
플러그peulleogeu: A metal-pin part that connects an electrical device to a power socket.

Definition in Korean

전기 제품의 플러그나 전원 연결을 다른 규격이나 콘센트에 맞게 바꿔 주는 장치나 부품.cheon gi che pu mui peul leo geu na cheo nwon yeon gyeo reul ta reun kyu gyeo gi na kon sen teu e mat kke pa kkwo chu neun chang chi na pu pum

Word origin

Borrowed from English adapter, this term comes from adapt and refers to something that helps one thing fit another.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word can cover both a power adapter and a plug converter, so the exact purpose is often clarified when buying or describing one.

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