blackout
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/ˈblækaʊt/
🇬🇧
/ˈblækaʊt/
noun
R
A time when there's no electricity, so everything is dark.
The blackout made it hard to see anything in the room.
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When the government or police don't let the public know about something.
During the crisis, there was a blackout on the news.
R
A time during war when lights are turned off at night so enemies can't see.
During the war, there were blackouts at night to hide from the enemy.
R
A cover for windows to block light from coming in or going out.
We put up a blackout curtain to darken the room.
R
A short time when someone can't remember anything because they lost consciousness.
After the accident, she had a blackout and didn't know what happened.
translation
A time when there's no electricity, so everything is dark.; When the government or police don't let the public know about something.; A time during war when lights are turned off at night so enemies can't see.; A cover for windows to block light from coming in or going out.; A short time when someone can't remember anything because they lost consciousness.
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blackouts