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apagón
/a.paˈɣon/
power outage
El apagón duró tres horas.
The power outage lasted three hours.
general
A sudden and widespread loss of electric power in a specific area.
El apagón dejó a toda la ciudad sin luz.
The power outage left the entire city without light.
Often caused by technical failures, natural disasters, or high demand.
Collocations
apagón eléctricoelectrical blackoutapagón nacionalnational blackout
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Common Causes
Apagones often occur due to storms, equipment failures, or overloaded grids.
Gold Rule
Usage
Use 'apagón' for large-scale power failures, not minor outages.
Word Origin
From the verb 'apagar' (to turn off) + the suffix '-ón' (indicating a large or significant event).
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe unexpected power failures, often due to technical issues or extreme weather.
Word Breakdown
apagar
to turn off
root-ón
large or significant
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