Korean word

콘센트

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonsenteu

Meaning

  • nounoutlet

Example

핸드폰을 콘센트에 꽂아도 돼요?haen deu po neul kon sen teu e kko ja do twae yo

Can I plug my phone into the outlet?

Illustration for 콘센트 (outlet)

More examples

노트북을 콘센트에 연결해서 충전했어요.no teu bu geul kon sen teu e yeon gyeol hae seo chung jeon hae sseo yo

I charged my laptop by plugging it into an outlet.

Core concept

The place on a wall or device where a plug goes in to draw electricity.

Common phrases

  • 콘센트에 꽂다kon sen teu e kkot tta

    plug into an outlet

  • 콘센트에서 빼다kon sen teu e seo ppae da

    unplug from an outlet

  • 콘센트에 연결하다kon sen teu e yeon gyeol ha da

    connect to an outlet

Similar words

플러그peulleogeu: Fitted connector at the end of an electrical cord that enters a socket.
멀티탭meoltitaep: Extension unit with several sockets for powering several devices from one connection.

Definition in Korean

전기 기기를 연결하기 위해 플러그를 꽂는 벽면이나 기기의 소켓cheon gi ki gi reul yeon gyeol ha gi wi hae peul leo geu reul kkon neun pyeong myeo ni na ki gi ui so ket

Word origin

Korean borrowed this noun from Japanese, which shortened the English phrase concentric plug.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often call this an outlet or a socket, but the plug is the separate part attached to the phone charger or appliance.

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