Outage Meaning in English
word
ˈaʊtədʒ/, /ˈaʊtɪdʒ
OW-tij
ˈaʊtɪdʒ
OW-tij
Definition
A temporary stop or failure in a service or supply such as electricity, water, or internet.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for electricity ("power outage") but also for anything that stops working, like internet or phone service. Formal or technical contexts. Often used with 'caused by', 'after', or 'during'. Not used for short, planned breaks (use 'interruption').
Spanish: corte (de servicio) - interrupciónPortuguese (BR): queda de serviço - interrupçãoPortuguese (PT): interrupção de serviço - falhaChinese (Simplified): 中断 - 停电Chinese (Traditional): 中斷 - 停電Hindi: बिजली/सेवा बाधित होनाArabic: انقطاع الخدمةBengali: বিচ্ছিন্নতা - সরবরাহ বন্ধRussian: отключение - перебойJapanese: 停止 - 障害Vietnamese: mất dịch vụ - mất kết nốiKorean: 중단 - 장애Turkish: kesinti - hizmet kesintisiUrdu: تعطل - بندشIndonesian: pemadaman - gangguan
Example Sentences
There was a power outage last night.
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The internet outage lasted two hours.
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A water outage can be very inconvenient for families.
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The company apologized for the unexpected outage this morning.
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We lost some data during the server outage.
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If there’s an outage, please report it to customer service right away.
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