Electricity - translation, pronunciation and examples
electricity
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When to use electricity
счёт за электричество
электроснабжение
потребление электричества
спрос на электроэнергию
электросчётчик
electricity usage examples
Мы остались без электричества во время вчерашней грозы.
We lost electricity during last night's storm.
Выключайте свет, чтобы экономить электричество.
Turn off lights to save electricity.
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The base term for electrical energy or its supply; general and neutral.
Can mean electrical power but also general strength, authority or ability.
UK term for the household or public electricity supply (the mains electricity network).
Broader concept including electrical energy but also other forms like kinetic or thermal.
A device or system that provides electrical power to equipment; focuses on source/device.
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What's the difference between electricity / power / mains (UK) / energy / power supply / electrical grid
The base term for electrical energy or its supply; general and neutral.
We don't have electricity after the storm.
После бури у нас нет электричества.
Can mean electrical power but also general strength, authority or ability.
The power went out last night.
Вчера ночью отключилось электричество.
UK term for the household or public electricity supply (the mains electricity network).
The device must be connected to the mains.
Устройство должно быть подключено к сети электропитания (mains).
Broader concept including electrical energy but also other forms like kinetic or thermal.
Renewable energy sources include wind and solar.
К источникам возобновляемой энергии относятся ветер и солнце.
A device or system that provides electrical power to equipment; focuses on source/device.
The computer's power supply failed.
Блок питания компьютера вышел из строя.
The large-scale network for generating, transmitting and distributing electricity; infrastructure term.
The electrical grid must be upgraded for renewable sources.
Электрическую сеть необходимо модернизировать для возобновляемых источников.
A closed path through which electricity flows; refers to system components rather than electricity itself.
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?
Yes, electricity (электричество) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is electricity part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, electricity (электричество) 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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