Il blackout
Example: Durante il blackout tutta la città è rimasta al buio.
Definition
"Il blackout" refers to a complete power outage where electricity supply is interrupted, causing all lights and electrical devices to stop working. For example, during "il blackout," an entire city can be left in darkness due to the loss of electrical power.
Etymology
The term "il blackout" comes from English, where 'blackout' originally described the intentional darkening of cities during wartime to avoid enemy detection. In Italian, it adopted this meaning to describe a sudden loss of electrical power, reflecting the same concept of darkness and absence of light.
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