ac
word
/ˈeɪˈsi/
/ˈeɪˈsi/
Definition
"AC" is a common abbreviation for "air conditioning" (a system that cools indoor air) or "alternating current" (a type of electric current that reverses direction).
Usage & Nuances
"AC" is used informally for "air conditioning" and technically for "alternating current" (especially in science or electricity). In conversation, "AC" almost always means "air conditioner" unless discussing electricity.
Spanish: aire acondicionado - corriente alternaPortuguese (BR): ar-condicionado - corrente alternadaPortuguese (PT): ar condicionado - corrente alternadaChinese (Simplified): 空调 - 交流电Chinese (Traditional): 空調 - 交流電Hindi: एसी (वातानुकूलन) - वैकल्पिक धाराArabic: مكيف الهواء - تيار مترددBengali: এসি (এয়ার কন্ডিশনিং) - এসি (বৈদ্যুতিক প্রবাহ)Russian: кондиционер - переменный токJapanese: エアコン - 交流Vietnamese: máy lạnh - dòng điện xoay chiềuKorean: 에어컨 - 교류Turkish: klima - alternatif akımUrdu: اے سی (ایئر کنڈیشنر) - متبادل روIndonesian: AC (pendingin udara) - arus bolak-balik
Example Sentences
If the AC goes out in summer, it's a nightmare.
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Can you turn on the AC? It's really hot in here.
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The AC stopped working last night.
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Modern homes use AC for comfort and cooling.
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The office AC is always too cold for me.
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Most electronics run on AC, not DC.
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