blackout
A blackout refers to a temporary loss of electrical power over an area or a sudden failure of memory or consciousness in an individual. It can also describe a period of censorship where information or news is intentionally suppressed by an authority.
أمثلة
3 من 5The heavy storm caused a total blackout in our neighborhood for several hours last night.
The severe weather led to a complete loss of electricity in the local area for a duration of time.
The military command issued a strict news blackout during the high-stakes rescue operation.
The army ordered a ban on all media reports while the important mission was taking place.
I had a complete blackout after the party and couldn't remember how I got home.
I experienced a total loss of memory following the social event and lacked recollection of the journey.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'black' screen when the power is 'out'. Everything goes black and stays out.
اختبار سريع
The city was plunged into a ____ after the main power station was struck by lightning.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blackout
أمثلة
The heavy storm caused a total blackout in our neighborhood for several hours last night.
everydayThe severe weather led to a complete loss of electricity in the local area for a duration of time.
The military command issued a strict news blackout during the high-stakes rescue operation.
formalThe army ordered a ban on all media reports while the important mission was taking place.
I had a complete blackout after the party and couldn't remember how I got home.
informalI experienced a total loss of memory following the social event and lacked recollection of the journey.
Sociological studies often analyze the correlation between an extended blackout and changes in urban crime rates.
academicAcademic research explores the link between long power failures and shifts in criminal activity in cities.
To prevent leaks, the CEO requested a temporary communication blackout regarding the merger.
businessThe executive asked for a pause in all company messages about the business deal to stop secrets from spreading.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
media blackout
a situation where no information is given to the press
information blackout
the deliberate withholding of knowledge or facts
stage blackout
turning off all lights in a theater between scenes
يُخلط عادةً مع
A brownout is a partial drop in voltage, while a blackout is a complete loss of power.
A faint is the physical act of losing consciousness, whereas a blackout can also refer to electricity or censorship.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'blackout' as a single word for the noun; use 'black out' as two words for the verb (e.g., 'I might black out'). It is versatile, applying to electricity, medical states, and journalism.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the verb form 'black out' when they need the noun 'blackout'. They might also confuse it with 'darkness', which is a state, whereas a blackout is an event.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'black' screen when the power is 'out'. Everything goes black and stays out.
أصل الكلمة
Originally used in the theater in the 1910s for turning off lights; became widely used during WWII to describe extinguishing lights to hide from enemy bombers.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
During World War II, 'blackouts' were mandatory procedures in cities like London to prevent enemy aircraft from identifying targets by their lights.
اختبار سريع
The city was plunged into a ____ after the main power station was struck by lightning.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: blackout
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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