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[donay mendonça]

Hi folks,

Examples:

1)There´s been a power cut.(Houve uma queda de energia.)=There´s been a power outage.

2)Power´s gone off.(A energia acabou.)


Good luck!

[Thomas]

"Blackout" is very common.

A "brownout" is when the power company limits the use of electricity. Perhaps, for example, it will refuse to permit electrical lights for advertising, Christmas decorations, etc.

[Thomas]

It's also common to hear "We lost all power around nine oclock last night" and "The lights went out around nine oclock last night."

[donay mendonça]

Hello Thomas,

Very useful tips!

Thank you,