electricity
gb/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/ us/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2400
áram, elektromosság, villamos energia, feszültség, izgalom, szikra
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] uses electricity
The storm caused a major electricity outage across the city.
A vihar városszerte jelentős áramkimaradást okozott.
Solar panels can generate electricity from sunlight.
A napelemek napfényből tudnak áramot termelni.
Electricity powers almost every appliance in our homes.
Factories need a constant supply of electricity to operate.
The cost of electricity has risen sharply this year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I use electricity to cook food.
Áramot használok a főzéshez.
The lights go off when there is no electricity.
A lámpák kialszanak, ha nincs áram.
We get electricity from the power company.
Electricity makes the fan spin.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'electricity' with 'electrical' or 'electric', which are adjectives, not the noun for the energy itself.
Maana
Energy from moving electric charges
Miunganiko ya maneno
generate electricity
|use electricity
|save electricity
|electricity supply
|electricity bill
Visawe
power (A general term for energy supply; not always limited to electrical energy.)
Vinyume
power outage (Refers to a loss of electrical power supply.)
Mada
science
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Energy that comes from moving electrical charges and can be used to make machines work or produce light and heat.
A form of energy resulting from the existence and movement of charged particles such as electrons or protons, used to power devices and systems.
NOMINO
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
there is electricity [in the air/between people]
There was electricity in the air as the band took the stage.
Szinte vibrált a levegő, amikor a zenekar színpadra lépett.
You could feel the electricity between the two actors during the scene.
A jelenet alatt érezni lehetett a feszültséget a két színész között.
The debate was full of electricity and passion.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was electricity in the room before the game started.
Feszült izgalom volt a teremben, mielőtt elkezdődött a meccs.
I felt electricity when I met her for the first time.
Éreztem köztünk a szikrát, amikor először találkoztam vele.
The crowd had electricity before the concert.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think this meaning refers to literal electrical energy instead of an emotional atmosphere.
Maana
Excited or tense atmosphere
Miunganiko ya maneno
electricity in the air
|sense of electricity
Visawe
excitement (A general feeling of eager enjoyment; less likely to imply tension.)
Vinyume
calm (A state with no excitement or tension.)
Mada
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A feeling of excitement or tension in the air or between people.
A strong feeling of excitement, tension, or emotional intensity in a situation or between people.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
electricity
IPA
GB/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
US/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
Silabi na mkazo
elec - tri - city (silabi 3)
Stress on 3rd syllable (city)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: electricity
- Plural: electricity
Familia ya neno
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
Semi
electricity in the air
1/ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti ˈɪn ðə ˈɛɹ/
idiom
Atmosphere full of excitement or tension
A strong feeling of excitement or tension that many people can feel in a place or situation.
Mifano
- There was electricity in the air before the final whistle.
- You could sense the electricity in the air at the wedding reception.
generate electricity
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
Produce electrical power
To make electrical energy for use.
Mifano
- Wind turbines generate electricity for thousands of homes.
- The dam generates electricity by using flowing water.
save electricity
1/sˈeɪv ɪlˌɛktɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
Use less electrical power
To reduce the amount of electrical energy you use.
Mifano
- Turn off the lights to save electricity.
- We installed LED bulbs to save electricity.