electric

e·lec·tric  (-lktrk)

adj.

1. also e·lec·tri·cal (-tr-kl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical appliance.

2.

a. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device.

b. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar.

3.

a. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play.

b. Exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion: an atmosphere electric with suspicion.

n.

An electrically powered machine or vehicle: The lawn mower is an electric.

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[New Latin lectricus, deriving from amber, as by rubbing, from Latin lectrum, amber, from Greek lektron.]

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e·lectri·cal·ly adv.

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electric [ɪˈlɛktrɪk]

adj

1. (Physics / General Physics) of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity electric current an electric cord an electric blanket an electric fence an electric fire

2. (Music / Instruments) (of a musical instrument) amplified electronically an electric guitar an electric mandolin

3. very tense or exciting; emotionally charged an electric atmosphere

n

1. Informal an electric train, car, etc.

2. Brit informal electricity or electrical power

3. (plural) an electric circuit or electric appliances

[from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged), from Latin ēlectrum amber, from Greek ēlektron, of obscure origin]

Usage: See at electronic

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electric (-lktrk) also electrical  (-lktr-kl)

Relating to or operated by electricity. Compare electronic.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	electric - a car that is powered by electricity electric automobile, electric car auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
Adj.	1.	electric - using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm" electrical
	2.	electric - (of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion" tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
	3.	electric - affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale" galvanising, galvanizing, galvanic exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

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electric

adjective

1. electric-powered, powered, cordless, battery-operated, electrically-charged, mains-operated her electric guitar

2. charged, exciting, stirring, thrilling, stimulating, dynamic, tense, rousing, electrifying The atmosphere in the hall was electric.

Translations

electric [ɪˈlektrɪk]

A. ADJ [appliance, current, motor] → eléctrico
the atmosphere was electric (fig) → el ambiente era electrizante → el ambiente estaba cargado de electricidad

B. CPD [blanket, cooker, fire, guitar, mixer, organ] → eléctrico
electric bill N (US) → factura f or (Sp) recibo m de la electricidad
electric blue N → azul m eléctrico
electric chair N → silla f eléctrica
to go to the electric chair → acabar en la silla eléctrica
electric charge N → carga f eléctrica
electric eel N → anguila f eléctrica
electric eye N → célula f fotoeléctrica
electric fence N → valla f electrificada, cercado m electrificado
electric field N → campo m eléctrico
electric kettle N → hervidora f de agua eléctrica
electric light N → luz f eléctrica
electric ray N (Zool) → torpedo m
electric shock N (from wire, socket) → descarga f eléctrica; (from static electricity) → calambre m
I got an electric shock from the tap → el grifo me dio calambre
electric shock treatment N → tratamiento m por electrochoque
electric storm N → tormenta f eléctrica
electric window(s) N(PL) (Aut) → elevalunas m inv eléctrico

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electric [ɪˈlɛktrɪk] adj

[appliance] → électrique
an electric guitar → une guitare électrique

(= very exciting) → électrique

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electric

adj

(lit: = powered by electricity, generated) → elektrisch; (= carrying electricity) → Strom-; electric car/vehicle → Elektroauto nt; electric razor → Elektrorasierer m; electric mixer/kettle → elektrischer Mixer/Wasserkocher

(fig: = exciting) atmosphere, mood → wie elektrisiert; the effect was electric → das hatte eine tolle Wirkung

n

(inf: = electricity) → Elektrizität f, → Elektrik f (inf)

electrics pl → Strom m; (Aut) → Elektrik f

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electric:

electric-arc welding

n → Lichtbogenschweißung f

electric bill

n (inf) → Stromrechnung f

electric blanket

n → Heizdecke f

electric blue

n → Stahlblau nt

electric-blue

adj → stahlblau

electric cable

n → Stromkabel nt

electric chair

n → elektrischer Stuhl

electric charge

n → elektrische Ladung

electric circuit

n → Stromkreislauf m

electric cooker

n → Elektroherd m

electric current

n → elektrischer Strom

electric eel

n → Zitteraal m

electric eye

n → Fotozelle f

electric fence

n → Elektrozaun m

electric field

n → elektrisches Feld

electric fire

n → elektrisches Heizgerät

electric furnace

n (= blast furnace) → elektrischer Hochofen; (= kiln) → elektrischer Brennofen

electric guitar

n → elektrische Gitarre, E-Gitarre f

electric heater

n → elektrisches Heizgerät

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electric:

electric light

n → elektrisches Licht

electric lighting

n → elektrische Beleuchtung

electric motor

n → Elektromotor m

electric organ

n → elektrische Orgel

electric plug

n → (Strom)stecker m

electric ray

n (Zool) → Zitterrochen m

electric shock

n → elektrischer Schlag, Stromschlag m; (Med) → Elektroschock m

adj attr electric treatment → Elektroschocktherapie f; to give somebody electric treatment → jdn mit Elektroschock behandeln

electric socket

n → (Strom)steckdose f

electric storm

n → Gewitter nt

electric toothbrush

n → elektrische Zahnbürste

electric train

n → Elektrozug m; (= model train set) → elektrische Eisenbahn

electric window

n (Aut) → elektrischer Fensterheber

electric wiring

n → Stromleitungen pl, → elektrische Leitungen pl

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electric [ɪˈlɛktrɪk] adj → elettrico/a
the atmosphere was electric (fig) → l'atmosfera era elettrica

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electric → مكهرب elektrický elektrisk elektrisch ηλεκτρικός eléctrico sähköinen électrique električan elettrico 電気の 전기의 elektrisch elektrisk elektryczny eléctrico, elétrico электрический elektrisk เกี่ยวกับไฟฟ้า elektrikli điện 电的