charging socket

[ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ˈsɒkɪt]
nounpl: charging sockets
tomada de carregamento
1. An electrical socket or port designed to receive a plug or connector for recharging a battery-powered device
I need to find a charging socket to power up my phone.
Preciso encontrar uma tomada de carregamento para carregar meu telefone.
2. A specific type of connector interface (such as USB-C, Lightning, or micro-USB) used for charging electronic devices
This laptop has a USB-C charging socket.
Este laptop tem uma tomada de carregamento USB-C.
In Brazil, both 'tomada de carregamento' and 'porta de carregamento' are widely used interchangeably, with 'porta' becoming increasingly common among younger users and in technical contexts. The term reflects the growing importance of mobile device charging infrastructure in urban areas. In the USA, 'charging port' is the more commonly used term than 'charging socket,' which may sound slightly more formal or technical.
NYC Slang
charge port (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
charging portpower socketcharge portelectrical outlet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tomada de carregamento
Most common and formal term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tomada de carregamento / porta de carregamento
Standard usage with occasional preference for 'porta' among tech-savvy users
São Paulo
tomada de carregamento / porta USB
Often referred to by the specific connector type rather than generic term
Portugal
tomada de carregamento / porta de carga
Portuguese preference for 'porta de carga' in technical contexts

Related Words

charging cablechargerbatterypower adapterconnectorUSB port

Related Idioms & Phrases

plug into a charging socket
hunt for a charging socket
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