De stroomuitval
Example: De stroomuitval duurde de hele avond in onze straat.
Definition
"De stroomuitval" refers to a power outage or blackout, a temporary loss of electrical power in a specific area. It causes disruption in the supply of electricity, often affecting homes, businesses, and street lighting, as in the example: 'De stroomuitval duurde de hele avond in onze straat.'
Etymology
The word "de stroomuitval" comes from Dutch, combining "stroom" meaning 'current' or 'electricity' and "uitval" meaning 'failure' or 'outage.' Together, it literally means 'electricity failure.' Did you know that "stroom" originally referred to flowing water or streams before being used for electrical current?
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"De stroomuitval" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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