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mörkläggning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blackout noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.

Senses

mörkläggning is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • cover-up An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

blackout — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
  2. noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
  3. noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.

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