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электричество

Translation of электричество

electricity

Meaning of электричество

Russian

энергия, передающаяся по проводам для работы приборов

English

energy that comes through wires and makes machines work

electricity

Transcription and pronunciation of электричество

электри́чество

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɪlʲɪkˈtrʲit͡ɕɪstvə]
In Latin letters
elektrichestvo

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  1. The electricity came back after an hour.

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    Электричество вернулось через час.

  2. Turn off lights to save electricity.

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    Выключайте свет, чтобы экономить электричество.

электричество synonyms

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What's the difference between электричество, свет, электроэнергия, and электроснабжение

свет
🇷🇺Russian

In speech: power at home (свет отключили — the power went off).

🇷🇺Russian

More official: on bills and in the news.

B2less common

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

The electricity supply as a service.

B2less common

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электричество belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does электричество mean?

energy that comes through wires and makes machines work

How do you pronounce электричество?

электричество is pronounced [ɪlʲɪkˈtrʲit͡ɕɪstvə], in Latin letters “elektrichestvo”.

How is электричество used in a sentence?

The electricity came back after an hour. Translation: Электричество вернулось через час.

Is электричество part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, электричество (electricity) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is электричество part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, электричество (electricity) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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