blecaute — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blackout noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
Senses
blecaute is used for these senses in English:
- blackout A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
- blackout (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.
- blackout curtain A curtain made from blackout material, designed to block light (e.g. sunlight through a window) much more than a standard curtain.
blackout — full definition
- noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
- noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
- noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.