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blackout

/ˈblækaʊt/

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noun

Desmayo, pérdida del conocimiento

A temporary loss of consciousness.

Examples :

"During the soccer game, the player suffered a blackout and fell to the ground. "

Durante el partido de fútbol, el jugador sufrió un desmayo y cayó al suelo.

medicine physiology body sensation condition

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Pérdida de memoria, desmayo

A temporary loss of memory.

Examples :

"After the blackout during the storm, Sarah had a blackout about what she did the previous hour. "

Después del desmayo durante la tormenta, Sarah tuvo una pérdida de memoria sobre lo que hizo la hora anterior.

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Censura, apagón informativo

An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.

Examples :

"media blackout"

Censura mediática

media politics government

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Apagón

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

Examples :

""The repairs at the Koeberg Power Station in the Western Cape were on schedule for completion in the third week of May. This follows huge blackouts related to the problems at the power supplier since November. Weekend Argus May 13/14 2006 p.5."

Las reparaciones en la central eléctrica de Koeberg en la provincia de Western Cape estaban programadas para completarse en la tercera semana de mayo. Esto sigue a los enormes apagones relacionados con los problemas del proveedor de energía desde noviembre. Weekend Argus 13/14 de mayo de 2006 p.5.

utility disaster energy electric technology event

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Apagón

The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings as imposed during World War II.

Examples :

"During the blackout, the streets were very dark, and families stayed inside their houses. "

Durante el apagón, las calles estaban muy oscuras y las familias se quedaron dentro de sus casas.

war history government military disaster event