electricity

Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

e‧lec‧tri‧ci‧ty S2 W3 /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ɪˌlekˈtrɪsɪti, ˌelɪk-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑electrician, ↑electricity, ↑electrics, ↑electrification; adjective: ↑electric, ↑electrical, ↑electrified, ↑electrifying; verb: ↑electrify; adverb: ↑electrically]
1. the power that is carried by wires, ↑cables etc, and is used to provide light or heat, to make machines work etc:
The farm was very isolated, but it had electricity.
2. a feeling of excitement:
There was electricity in the air between the two of them.
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COLLOCATIONS
verbs
▪ generate/produce electricity We need to find cleaner ways of generating electricity.
▪ provide/supply electricity (=produce electricity and make it available to people) The dam will provide water and electricity for 30 million people.
▪ use electricity The system uses electricity to heat the water.
▪ be powered by electricity In an emergency, the hospital can be powered by electricity from a generator.
▪ conduct electricity (=used of a substance – allow electricity to travel along or through it) Some metals conduct electricity better than others.
▪ cut off the electricity (=stop the supply of electricity) You risk having your electricity cut off if you fail to pay the bill.
electricity + NOUN
▪ the electricity supply (=electricity provided to homes and businesses) The storms have disrupted the electricity supply to some areas.
▪ electricity demand (=the amount of electricity that is needed) There has been a dramatic growth in electricity demand.
▪ electricity production (=the process of producing electricity, or the amount produced) California’s strict environmental policies make it difficult to increase electricity production.
▪ electricity consumption (=the amount of electricity that is used) Our target is to cut electricity consumption by 10%.
▪ an electricity bill (=a bill you have to pay for electricity you have used) I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
▪ an electricity company Some electricity companies may be able to offer you an environmentally friendly option.
▪ the electricity industry He works in the electricity industry.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + electricity
▪ mains electricity British English (=electricity supplied to a building from the national electricity supply) The cottage has no mains electricity.
▪ static electricity (=electricity that collects on a surface, for example on your clothes or a balloon) He touched the door handle, and felt a jolt of static electricity.

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Many devices are powered by electricity, including lights, TVs, radios and computers.

◎	[i,lek'trisiti]
※	danh từ
	■	điện, điện lực
		☆	static electricity
			tĩnh điện
		☆	magnetic electricity
			điện từ
		☆	positive electricity
			điện dương
		☆	negative electricity
			điện âm
	■	điện học