How do you use "electric" in a sentence?

They've just bought an electric car. The atmosphere in the stadium was electric. Make sure you turn off the electric heater before leaving.

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Q: What does "electric" mean?

Powered by or relating to electricity Electric describes things that are powered by or produce electricity. It can also describe an atmosphere that is charged with excitement or tension. 'Electrical' is a related adjective used more for technical contexts, while 'electric' is used for both devices and figurative excitement.

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Meaning: Powered by or relating to electricity

电的，电动的

eléctrico

電気の、電動の

전기의, 전동의

Electric describes things that are powered by or produce electricity. It can also describe an atmosphere that is charged with excitement or tension. 'Electrical' is a related adjective used more for technical contexts, while 'electric' is used for both devices and figurative excitement.

Electric描述由电力驱动或产生电力的事物。它也可以描述充满兴奋或紧张的气氛。'Electrical'是一个相关的形容词，更多用于技术语境，而'electric'用于设备和比喻性的兴奋感。

Electric describe cosas que funcionan con electricidad o la producen. También puede describir una atmósfera cargada de emoción o tensión. «Electrical» es un adjetivo relacionado usado más en contextos técnicos, mientras que «electric» se usa tanto para dispositivos como para emoción figurativa.

Electricは電気で動くもの、または電気を生み出すものを表します。興奮や緊張に満ちた雰囲気を表すこともあります。「Electrical」は技術的な文脈でより多く使われる関連形容詞で、「electric」は機器と比喩的な興奮の両方に使われます。

Electric은 전기로 작동하거나 전기를 생산하는 것을 설명합니다. 또한 흥분이나 긴장감으로 충만한 분위기를 묘사할 때도 사용됩니다. 'Electrical'은 기술적 맥락에서 더 많이 쓰이는 관련 형용사이고, 'electric'은 기기와 비유적 흥분감 모두에 사용됩니다.

Examples

They've just bought an electric car.
他们刚买了一辆电动车。
Acaban de comprar un coche eléctrico.
彼らは電気自動車を買ったばかりです。
그들은 방금 전기차를 샀습니다.
The atmosphere in the stadium was electric.
体育场的气氛非常热烈。
La atmósfera en el estadio era electrizante.
スタジアムの雰囲気は熱狂的でした。
경기장의 분위기는 열광적이었습니다.
Make sure you turn off the electric heater before leaving.
离开前请确保关掉电暖器。
Asegúrate de apagar el calentador eléctrico antes de salir.
出る前に電気ヒーターを消してください。
나가기 전에 전기 히터를 꺼 주세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From New Latin 'electricus' meaning 'resembling amber', coined in 1600 by William Gilbert from Latin 'electrum' (amber), from Greek 'elektron'. The ancient Greeks discovered static electricity by rubbing amber. Related to 'electron'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal