power outage — A period when the electricity supply to a building or area is interrupted
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period when the electricity supply to a building or area is interrupted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaʊər ˈaʊtɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 건물이나 지역에 전력 공급이 중단되는 기간, 정전
Korean pronunciation: **파**워 **아**우티지
Example Sentences
- During the power outage, I discovered my phone battery was at 1% - perfect timing!
- The power outage forced our entire office to actually talk to each other face-to-face.
- Please report any power outage to the utility company immediately.
power outage
NOUN//ˈpaʊər ˈaʊtɪdʒ//
A period when the electricity supply to a building or area is interrupted
a father reaches toward a wall light switch while his wife and children sit on the couch. He flicks the switch but nothing happens as all the lights remain completely dark. The television screen is black and silent while a digital clock shows no display. The family looks around confused as candles and flashlights become their only source of light. Outside the window, the entire neighborhood appears dark without any house lights or street lamps working. a period when the electricity supply to the building is completely interrupted
Power outage hits the cottage, revealing the shortage
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Power는 라틴어 'potere(할 수 있다)'에서 왔고, outage는 'out(밖으로)'과 '-age(상태)'가 합쳐져 '밖으로 나간 상태', 즉 전력이 나간 상태를 의미한다.
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📝Examples
“During the power outage, I discovered my phone battery was at 1% - perfect timing!”
“The power outage forced our entire office to actually talk to each other face-to-face.”
“Please report any power outage to the utility company immediately.”
“The hospital has backup generators in case of a power outage.”
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