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The German word for socket is
Steckdose





socket

Gender

The gender of Steckdose is feminine. E.g. die Steckdose.

Plural

The plural of Steckdose is Steckdosen.

German Definition


socket
     Steckdose, Buchse

Translations for socket and their definitions

Steckdose
     n-f. (electric) socket


Buchse
     n-f. (electricity) socket
     n-f. (regional) pants


Fassung
     n-f. a device which holds something else, e.g. a socket for a lightbulb, the setting of a jewel etc.
     n-f. version
          Der Autor hat eine neue Fassung des Stückes geschrieben, da die erste kein Erfolg war. - The author has written a new version of the play, since the first one was no success.
     n-f. composure, self-control
          die Fassung verlieren - to lose one’s composure, get uncontrollably angry
          die Fassung bewahren - to keep one’s composure, to suppress one’s emotions


Sockel
     n-m. base
     n-m. pedestal, plinth
     n-m. (computing) socket for a chip or CPU


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