Der Stromausfall
Example: Der Stromausfall dauerte gestern den ganzen Abend lang.
Definition
"Der Stromausfall" refers to a power outage or blackout, which is the interruption or loss of electrical power supply in a specific area, causing lights and electrical devices to stop working temporarily.
Etymology
The word "der Stromausfall" comes from the German words "Strom" meaning 'current' or 'electricity' and "Ausfall" meaning 'failure' or 'outage.' It literally describes the failure of the electrical current, combining everyday terms to form a practical word for power interruptions.
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"Der Stromausfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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