What does "apagón" mean in English?

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Spanish

apagón

English

blackout

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Alternative translations of "apagón"

power outage
blackout period
lights out

Examples of how to use "apagón" in Spanish

Spanish
Anoche hubo un gran apagón.
English
There was a major blackout last night.
Spanish
Hubo un apagón anoche en la ciudad.
English
There was a blackout last night in the city.
Spanish
El apagón duró más de tres horas.
English
The blackout lasted more than three hours.
Spanish
Durante el apagón, usamos velas y linternas.
English
During the blackout, we used candles and flashlights.
Spanish
Un apagón interrumpió la clase de hoy.
English
A blackout interrupted today's class.

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Anoche hubo un gran apagón.

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