Black out Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫæk/ /ˈaʊt
BLACK-owt
blˈæk/ /ˈaʊt
blACK-owt
Definição
To suddenly lose consciousness or memory for a short time, or for the lights or power to suddenly go out.
Uso & Nuances
Informal; commonly used when someone faints or can't remember events after drinking or from stress. Also describes power outages: 'There was a blackout.' Not the same as 'pass out' (which means physically faint).
Spanish: desmayarse - apagónPortuguese (BR): desmaiar - apagãoPortuguese (PT): desmaiar - apagãoChinese (Simplified): 晕倒 - 停电Chinese (Traditional): 昏倒 - 停電Hindi: बेहोश होना - बिजली गुल होनाArabic: يفقد الوعي - انقطاع الكهرباءBengali: অজ্ঞান হয়ে যাওয়া - স্মৃতি হারিয়ে ফেলা - বিদ্যুৎ চলে যাওয়াRussian: потерять сознание - провал в памяти - отключиться (электричество)Japanese: 意識を失う - 記憶をなくす - 停電するVietnamese: bất tỉnh - mất trí nhớ tạm thời - mất điệnKorean: 기절하다 - 기억을 잃다 - 정전이 되다Turkish: bilincini kaybetmek - hafıza kaybı yaşamak - elektrik kesilmekUrdu: بے ہوش ہونا - عارضی طور پر یادداشت کھونا - بجلی چلے جاناIndonesian: pingsan - kehilangan ingatan - mati listrik
Frases de Exemplo
I didn't eat all day and started to black out in class.
basic
The city will black out tonight because of maintenance.
basic
He blacked out after the accident and can't remember anything.
basic
I drank too much last night and totally blacked out.
natural
The whole neighborhood blacked out during the storm.
natural
She gets anxious in crowds and sometimes blacks out for a few seconds.
natural