El apagón
Example: El apagón dejó a toda la ciudad sin luz anoche.
Definition
"El apagón" refers to a sudden and complete loss of electrical power in a specific area, causing lights and electrical devices to stop working. For example, "El apagón dejó a toda la ciudad sin luz anoche" means the blackout left the entire city without light last night.
Etymology
The term "el apagón" derives from the Spanish verb "apagar," meaning to turn off or extinguish. The suffix "-ón" is often used to indicate an event or action. Thus, "el apagón" literally means 'the turning off,' referring to the event of power being cut off. Did you know? The word captures the suddenness and impact of losing power.
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"El apagón" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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