high voltage
Voltage that is higher than the standard or usual voltage, especially when considered…Voltage that is higher than the standard or usual voltage, especially when considered to be dangerous.
» Signs that say "high voltage" are often yellow.
Schilder, auf denen „Hochspannung“ steht, sind häufig gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)Voltage that is higher than the standard or usual voltage, especially when considered to be dangerous.
What’s this? “Extremely High Voltage”. Well, I don’t need safety gloves because I’m Homer Simp-*gets zapped to death*
Examples
7 sentencesSigns that say "high voltage" are often yellow.
deSchilder, auf denen „Hochspannung“ steht, sind häufig gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The fallen power line was high voltage, so nobody could cross it.
The scientist participated in developing high-voltage switches, a key component crucial for setting off explosions needed to trigger nuclear warhead.
The sign warns: "Danger – High Voltage".
deDas Warnschild besagt: Hochspannung! Vorsicht! Lebensgefahr! — Esperantostern
Don't you know what to read? It says "Danger - High voltage."
Forms
plural: high voltages| Singular | high voltage |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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