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power outage

/ˈpaʊər ˌaʊtɪdʒ/noun

उच्चारण पावर आउटिज

बिजली गुल होना, बिजली की कटौती

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a period when the supply of electricity stops

    बिजली गुल होना, बिजली की कटौती

    • A long power outage left the whole colony in darkness.
    • Radhika studied by candlelight during the power outage.
    • The storm caused a power outage in several areas.
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    • A power outage stopped the lift between two floors.
    • The storm caused a power outage across the whole district.
    • Hospitals use generators when there is a power outage.

    Synonyms power cut blackout

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Notes

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

British and American: British English में प्रायः power cut कहते हैं, जबकि American English में power outage।