What is the Spanish word for "blackout"?

Learn how to say "blackout" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

blackout

Spanish

apagón

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Alternative translations of "blackout"

desmayo
corte de energía
pérdida de conocimiento

Examples of how to use "blackout" in Spanish

English
A power outage caused a city-wide blackout.
Spanish
Un corte de energía provocó un apagón en toda la ciudad.
English
The storm caused a sudden blackout last night.
Spanish
La tormenta causó un apagón repentino anoche.
English
She experienced a brief blackout during the concert.
Spanish
Ella experimentó un breve desmayo durante el concierto.
English
The city prepared for a possible blackout tomorrow.
Spanish
La ciudad se preparó para un posible apagón mañana.
English
A blackout left the hospital staff working hard.
Spanish
Un apagón dejó al personal del hospital trabajando arduamente.

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