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A form of energy that is created by the movement of electric charges and is used as power to operate devices, provide lighting, and much more.
Wegen des Gewitters fiel in der ganzen Nachbarschaft die Elektrizität aus.
Because of the thunderstorm, the electricity went out throughout the whole neighborhood.
The ending '-ität' is typical of many feminine nouns in German that often come from Latin and describe abstract concepts. It helps you recognize the article 'die'.
Die Universität erforscht neue Formen der Elektrizität.
The university is researching new forms of electricity.
'Elektrizität' (electricity) is the formal and scientific term for this form of energy. It is used mainly in technical, scientific, or official texts.
Der Physiker hielt einen Vortrag über die Grundlagen der Elektrizität.
The physicist gave a lecture on the fundamentals of electricity.
Common verbs in connection with electricity are 'erzeugen' (to generate), 'speichern' (to store), 'verbrauchen' (to consume), and 'leiten' (to conduct). A typical situation is when the electricity 'ausfällt' (goes out).
Wasserkraftwerke erzeugen umweltfreundliche Elektrizität.
Hydroelectric power plants generate environmentally friendly electricity.
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Strom and Elektrizität both refer to electrical energy. In everyday language, Strom usually means the specific supply used to power a household or device. Elektrizität refers more generally to the physical phenomenon and is therefore especially suitable in factual or scientific contexts.
Im Physikunterricht lernen wir, wie Elektrizität zum Betrieb eines Kühlschranks genutzt wird.
In physics class, we learn how electricity is used to operate a refrigerator.
Der Kühlschrank braucht ständig Strom, um die Lebensmittel zu kühlen.
The refrigerator needs a constant supply of electricity to keep the food cold.
