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electricity
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.
energy
'die Energie' and 'die Elektrizität' are closely connected in technical contexts. 'Elektrizität' is a specific form of energy that powers devices or produces light, for example as electric current. 'Energie' is more general: it can also mean heat, fuel, or other forms. In everyday life, people often say 'Energie' when speaking generally about consumption or supply. 'Elektrizität' is more precise when it is really about electricity or electrical processes. The words can be confused because electrical energy is a very important type of energy.
Ohne Elektrizität funktionieren die Lampen im Flur nicht.
Without electricity, the lights in the hallway do not work.
Tom achtet darauf, zu Hause weniger Energie zu verbrauchen.
Tom makes sure to use less energy at home.