Der Stromausfall
Example: Der Stromausfall dauerte gestern mehrere Stunden an.
Definition
"Der Stromausfall" refers to the interruption or failure of electrical power supply, causing a loss of electricity in a specific area. It often results in lights and electrical devices ceasing to function until the power is restored.
Etymology
The German word "der Stromausfall" combines "Strom," meaning 'electric current' or 'stream,' and "Ausfall," meaning 'failure' or 'outage.' It literally describes the event when the flow of electricity (Strom) fails or stops (Ausfall). Did you know? The word 'Strom' originally meant 'stream' or 'river,' highlighting how electricity was once thought of as a flowing current.
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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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