power cut
An interruption in the supply of powerAn interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity).
» The power cuts damaged the computer.
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1 sensesAn interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity).
Stromausfall, Stromunterbrechung
отключение электричестваotključenije električestva, отключение питанияotključenije pitanija
Examples
27 sentencesThe power cuts damaged the computer.
The power was successfully cut off.
The storm caused a power cut.
deDas Gewitter verursachte einen Stromausfall. — al_ex_an_der
Has there been a power cut?
deGab es einen Stromausfall? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Maybe there was a power cut.
deVielleicht gab es einen Stromausfall. — mayabe
Translations
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Forms
plural: power cuts| Singular | power cut |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsSee also
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