electric
electric
powered by electricity
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electric with Russian translation
electric usage examples
Электрический чайник вскипятил воду меньше чем за минуту.
The electric kettle boiled the water in under a minute.
Я использовал электрический утюг, чтобы погладить рубашки перед собеседованием.
I used the electric iron to press my shirts before the interview.
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electric belongs to the topic "Household Appliances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
electric synonyms
What's the difference between electric / electronic / electrified / battery-powered / mains-powered / plug-in
General adjective meaning powered by electricity.
An electric kettle heats water quickly.
Электрический чайник быстро кипятит воду.
Implies electronic circuits/components (chips); not just 'powered by electricity'.
This is an electronic keyboard with digital sounds.
Это электронный синтезатор с цифровыми звуками.
Means converted to use electricity (e.g. a rail) or made live with electric current; less used for simple appliances.
The railway line was electrified last year.
Железнодорожную линию электрифицировали в прошлом году.
Specifies the power source: batteries or rechargeable cells.
The torch is battery-powered, so it's good for camping.
Фонарь работает от батареек, поэтому он хорош для кемпинга.
Powered from the electrical mains (grid); common British phrasing.
This heater is mains-powered and should stay near a socket.
Этот обогреватель питается от сети и должен находиться рядом с розеткой.
Requires plugging into a wall socket; stresses the physical plug connection.
The air purifier is a plug-in unit.
Очиститель воздуха — это устройство, которое нужно подключать в розетку.
Has a power cord; not portable without the cord.
I prefer a corded vacuum for strong continuous power.
Я предпочитаю проводной пылесос для сильной непрерывной работы.
No cord; portable and usually battery-operated.
We bought a cordless drill for DIY jobs.
Мы купили аккумуляторную дрель для домашних работ.
Connected by wires; can mean electrical or network wiring.
The speaker system is wired to the amplifier.
Акустическая система подключена к усилителю проводом.
Powered by solar panels; specifies a renewable power source rather than mains or battery alone.
The garden lights are solar-powered and turn on at dusk.
Садовые фонари питаются от солнечных батарей и включаются в сумерках.
Describes a battery or device with a battery that can be recharged.
This camera uses a rechargeable battery.
Эта камера использует перезаряжаемый аккумулятор.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce electric and what this word means
electric translation: электрический. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce electric
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
electric translation
электрический
electric examples
The electric kettle boiled the water in under a minute.
electric transcription
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk/, /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
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Questions about this word
electric meaning: what does it mean?
powered by electricity
electric pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
electric is pronounced as /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
electric definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The electric kettle boiled the water in under a minute. Translation: Электрический чайник вскипятил воду меньше чем за минуту.
Is electric part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
Yes, electric (электрический) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is electric part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, electric (электрический) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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