Translation of Slovak word "elektrina" to English
elektrina
/ɛlɛktrina/
Meaning
NounOriginally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
How to use
Feminine mass noun inflected according to the 'žena' model (genitive singular elektriny, dative elektrine, accusative elektrinu). Refers to electrical energy or electric current. Common collocations include 'výpadok elektriny' (power blackout) and 'vyrábať elektrinu' (to generate electricity).
🇬🇧 English
electricity
Example sentence
Túto elektrinu je dôležité mať bezpečne zavedenú.
It's important to have this electricity safely installed.
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Common phrases
- výpadok elektriny— power outage / blackout
- účet za elektrinu— electricity bill
- vyrábať elektrinu— to generate electricity
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What does the Slovak word "elektrina" mean?▼
The Slovak word "elektrina" means "electricity" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Túto elektrinu je dôležité mať bezpečne zavedenú." (which translates as "It's important to have this electricity safely installed.").
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