noun
socket, power outlet
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Steckdose is a feminine noun meaning 'socket' or 'power outlet'. Plural: Steckdosen. Typical collocations: an der Steckdose (at the outlet), in die Steckdose stecken (plug into, uses in/an with dative/accusative depending on motion). Regular declension: die Steckdose, die Steckdosen. No irregular plural.
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Das Handy wurde nicht aufgeladen, weil das Kabel nicht in der Steckdose steckte.
The phone did not charge because the cable was not plugged into the socket.
Zieh den Stecker aus der Steckdose, bevor du das Gerät reparierst.
Unplug the device from the power outlet before you repair it.
Die Steckdose im Wohnzimmer ist neben dem Tisch.
The socket in the living room is next to the table.
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Imagine a flat wall outlet with two round holes like a small face — picture a plug going into that face
sounds like 'stick-dose' — think of plugging something in like sticking it into a little 'dose' (slot)
Die Steckdose — remember feminine 'die' like 'die Lampe' (both are lamps/outlets in a room)
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Common household word; can refer to wall sockets for electricity. Pay attention to regional differences (Steckdose vs. Steckkontakt).