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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ · UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/
electric means: Powered by electricity.
adjective
USES ELECTRICITYA2
Powered by electricity.
- We bought an electric car.
- The electric heater warmed the room.
- Do you use an electric toothbrush?
ELECTRICITY RELATEDB1
Connected with electricity, including its supply, effects, and use.
- An electric current flows through the wire.
- Touching that cable could give you an electric shock.
- The storm damaged the electric power lines.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTA2
Using electricity to produce or make louder the sound of a musical instrument.
- He plays electric guitar.
- We connected the electric piano to an amplifier.
- The band needs an electric bass player.
noun
POWER SUPPLYB2
The supply of electricity to a home or building.
- The electric is off again.
- Have you paid the electric this month?
- They cut off the electric yesterday.
Questions about electric
What does electric mean?
Powered by electricity.
What is electric in other languages?
Türkçe: elektrikli · Español: eléctrico · Français: électrique · Deutsch: elektrisch · Italiano: elettrico · 日本語: 電動の
How do you pronounce electric?
In American English /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/; in British English /ɪˈlektrɪk/.
How do you use electric in a sentence?
We bought an electric car. The electric heater warmed the room.
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