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Meanings of power cut in English

Russian
аварии энергосети
Portuguese
blackout
Spanish
apagón electrico
Catalan
apagada elèctrica
Wikidata

Short- or long-term loss of the electric power to an area.

аварии энергосети
Synonyms
Examples for "blackout"
Examples for "blackout"
1
But a simple blackout didn't require the attention of the prime minister.
Unraveled
2
S&P also believes attempts to reintroduce a blackout provision would likely fail.
Reuters
3
Several thefts from shops in the area were reported during the blackout.
The Irish Times
4
The blackout has long been in place to protect attendances at matches.
The South African
5
I think there should be a one-day blackout across the entertainment industry.
The Guardian
1
Ike caused the largest single power outage in Texas, according to state regulators.
Reuters
2
The culprit: a 20-minute power outage at a single Northern Virginia data center.
Wired
3
Security guard tells me power outage of this sort has never happened before.
The South African
4
Maybe whatever caused the power outage has finally begun to calm.
The Kill Order
5
It experienced a plant-wide power outage as Harvey drenched east Texas.
Reuters
1
The Commission set a goal of completing the rulemaking process for a new station blackout rule by April 2014.
Reuters
1
The early loss of power prevented landline and radio alerts being effective.
The Guardian
2
Nature puts her ban of deterioration and loss of power upon idleness.
Pushing to the Front
3
Short term loss of power and other services is also possible, it said.
BBC
4
Government officials in some countries fear loss of power and control.
Wired
5
Company leaders previously have blamed the accident on an unexplained loss of power.
Reuters
Usage of power cut in English
1
What better way to start your week than with a power cut?
The South African
2
The power cut last night has created a good deal of chaos.
Firewall
3
Mr O'Sullivan said a power cut meant their lodgings were without heating.
Radio NZ
4
Rescue efforts are under way, though hampered by a major power cut.
Radio NZ
5
A multiple feeder outage had caused the power cut, the spokesperson said.
Radio NZ
6
For instance, the power cut - how many burglars cut the power?
Radio NZ
7
The joint US-Turkish facility had its power cut off for several days.
News.com.au
8
Tube travellers were stuck underground tonight after a power cut hit London.
The Irish Times
9
I want power cut to that whole section if we have to.
Abaddon's Gate
10
Shortly afterwards there's a power cut, and the lights all go out.
Radio NZ
11
It says this occurred during a power cut last year… Audio
Radio NZ
12
Flights have been disrupted and power cut in more than a million homes.
BBC
13
Auto Save is an absolute must -insert power cut here.
The South African
14
Some petrol stations are also being impacted by the power cut.
Radio NZ
15
At the next table, people were talking about the power cut.
Firewall
16
Naturally, there was a power cut that lasted until the afternoon.'
Kennedy's brain