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blackout in Portuguese

blackout in Portuguese is desmaio, branca, apagão — blackout means a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.

blackout in Portuguese

desmaio
noun
A temporary loss of consciousness.
branca
noun
A temporary loss of memory.
apagão
noun
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
blecaute
noun
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
blecaute
noun
(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

What does "blackout" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
    "He suffered a blackout after hitting his head."
  2. noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
    "The whole city went dark during the blackout."
  3. noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.
    "The network imposed a media blackout on the negotiations."
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blackout in a sentence

  • He suffered a blackout after hitting his head.
  • The whole city went dark during the blackout.
  • The network imposed a media blackout on the negotiations.

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What is "blackout" in Portuguese?

"blackout" in Portuguese is desmaio, branca, apagão. blackout means: A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.

How do you use "blackout" in a sentence?

Example: "He suffered a blackout after hitting his head." In Portuguese, "blackout" is desmaio, branca, apagão.

Are there other ways to say "blackout" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "blackout": desmaio, branca, apagão, blecaute.

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