electricity

Strom, Elektrizität

Energie, mit der Lampen, Maschinen und andere Geräte betrieben werden.

In einfachem Englisch: Energy that makes lights, machines, and other devices work.

• The house has no electricity.
• Wind can generate electricity.
• How much electricity does this machine use?

Synonyme: electrical power, power

Häufige Wendungen: electricity bill, generate electricity, electricity supply

Spannung, Aufregung

Starke Aufregung, die Menschen an einem Ort oder in einer Situation gemeinsam spüren.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong feeling of excitement shared by people in a place or situation.

• There was electricity in the air.
• The audience felt the electricity of the performance.
• Their first meeting had a surprising electricity.

Synonyme: excitement, thrill

Häufige Wendungen: electricity in the air, feel the electricity, electricity of something

Elektrizitätslehre

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchung elektrischer Kräfte und ihres Verhaltens.

In einfachem Englisch: The scientific study of electrical forces and how they behave.

• We study electricity in physics class.
• The course covers electricity and magnetism.
• Her research interests include electricity.

Häufige Wendungen: study electricity, electricity and magnetism, course in electricity