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electricity

electricity

Meaning of electricity

electric power

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British English/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
American English/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/
Russian transcription[elʲɪktrʲɪˈt͡ɕestvə]
electricity
electricity - электричество
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electricity with Russian translation

electricity usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы остались без электричества во время вчерашней грозы.

We lost electricity during last night's storm.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Выключайте свет, чтобы экономить электричество.

Turn off lights to save electricity.

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electricity belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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electricity synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between electricity / power / mains (UK) / energy / power supply / electrical grid

🇬🇧English
electricity

The base term for electrical energy or its supply; general and neutral.

A2Very Often

We don't have electricity after the storm.

После бури у нас нет электричества.

🇬🇧English

Can mean electrical power but also general strength, authority or ability.

A2Very Often

The power went out last night.

Вчера ночью отключилось электричество.

M
🇬🇧English
mains (UK)

UK term for the household or public electricity supply (the mains electricity network).

B1Often

The device must be connected to the mains.

Устройство должно быть подключено к сети электропитания (mains).

🇬🇧English

Broader concept including electrical energy but also other forms like kinetic or thermal.

A2Very Often

Renewable energy sources include wind and solar.

К источникам возобновляемой энергии относятся ветер и солнце.

🇬🇧English

A device or system that provides electrical power to equipment; focuses on source/device.

B1Often

The computer's power supply failed.

Блок питания компьютера вышел из строя.

E
🇬🇧English
electrical grid

The large-scale network for generating, transmitting and distributing electricity; infrastructure term.

B2Often

The electrical grid must be upgraded for renewable sources.

Электрическую сеть необходимо модернизировать для возобновляемых источников.

C
🇬🇧English
circuit

A closed path through which electricity flows; refers to system components rather than electricity itself.

B1Often

The circuit tripped when too many appliances were on.

Автомат в цепи сработал, когда включили слишком много приборов.

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How to pronounce electricity and what this word means

electricity translation: электричество. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce electricity

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/

electricity translation

электричество

electricity examples

We lost electricity during last night's storm.

electricity transcription

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/, /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/

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electricity meaning: what does it mean?

electric power

electricity pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

electricity is pronounced as /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

electricity definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We lost electricity during last night's storm. Translation: Мы остались без электричества во время вчерашней грозы.

Is electricity part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

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Is electricity part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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