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power cut

/ˈpaʊə kʌt/noun

उच्चारण पाव कट

बिजली कटौती, बिजली गुल होना

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C] British

    a period when the supply of electricity to an area is stopped, either deliberately or because of a fault

    बिजली कटौती, बिजली गुल होना

    • There was a three-hour power cut in our area last night.
    • Radhika kept studying by candlelight during the power cut.
    • A power cut left the whole street in darkness.
    + 2 more examples
    • We lit candles during the power cut.
    • Power cuts are common in summer.

    Synonyms power failure blackout outage

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

power failure blackout outage

§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English usually says power cut, while American English usually says power outage.

British और American में अंतर यह है कि British English में आम तौर पर power cut कहते हैं, जबकि American English में power outage कहते हैं।