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electricity

/ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/

Electricity is a form of energy that flows through wires and provides power to machines, lights, and heaters. It is what we use to charge our phones and turn on the lights in our homes.

Exemples

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1

We use electricity to charge our phones every night.

We use electrical power to fill our phone batteries daily.

2

Please ensure that all electricity is switched off before leaving the office.

Kindly make sure the power is turned off before exiting the workspace.

3

My apartment has no electricity because of the storm!

My home has no power because of the bad weather.

Famille de mots

Nom
electricity
Verb
electrify
Adverbe
electrically
Adjectif
electric
Apparenté
electrician
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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: E for Energy, L for Light. Electricity gives Energy for Light.

Quiz rapide

Remember to turn off the lights to save ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : electricity

Exemples

1

We use electricity to charge our phones every night.

everyday

We use electrical power to fill our phone batteries daily.

2

Please ensure that all electricity is switched off before leaving the office.

formal

Kindly make sure the power is turned off before exiting the workspace.

3

My apartment has no electricity because of the storm!

informal

My home has no power because of the bad weather.

4

Scientists study how electricity flows through different metals.

academic

Researchers examine the movement of electrical energy through materials.

5

Our company is trying to reduce its monthly spending on electricity.

business

The firm wants to lower its costs for electrical energy.

Famille de mots

Nom
electricity
Verb
electrify
Adverbe
electrically
Adjectif
electric
Apparenté
electrician

Collocations courantes

generate electricity to produce electrical power
conduct electricity to allow electrical current to pass through
run on electricity to use electrical energy to work
pay the electricity bill to pay for the power used at home
static electricity a build-up of electrical charge on a surface

Phrases Courantes

electricity bill

the monthly cost of using power

cut off the electricity

to stop the supply of power

mains electricity

the general-purpose alternating-current electric power supply

Souvent confondu avec

electricity vs electric

Electricity is the noun for the energy itself, while electric is an adjective used to describe things that use it (e.g., an electric car).

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Notes d'usage

The word is an uncountable noun, so it is never used with 'a' or in a plural form like 'electricities'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to count it; avoid saying 'I have an electricity at home'. Instead, say 'I have electricity'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the letters: E for Energy, L for Light. Electricity gives Energy for Light.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the New Latin 'electricus', which means 'like amber', because rubbing amber creates static electricity.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun usually used without an article when referring to the concept takes singular verb forms
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Contexte culturel

In most modern cultures, electricity is considered a basic necessity for daily life and home comfort.

Quiz rapide

Remember to turn off the lights to save ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : electricity

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