WHAT DOES BLACKOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of blackout in the English dictionary
The first definition of blackout in the dictionary is the extinguishing or hiding of all artificial light, esp in a city visible to an enemy attack from the air. Other definition of blackout is a momentary loss of consciousness, vision, or memory. Blackout is also a temporary electrical power failure or cut.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BLACKOUT
PRESENT
Present
I blackout
you blackout
he/she/it blackouts
we blackout
you blackout
they blackout
Present continuous
I am blackouting
you are blackouting
he/she/it is blackouting
we are blackouting
you are blackouting
they are blackouting
Present perfect
I have blackouted
you have blackouted
he/she/it has blackouted
we have blackouted
you have blackouted
they have blackouted
Present perfect continuous
I have been blackouting
you have been blackouting
he/she/it has been blackouting
we have been blackouting
you have been blackouting
they have been blackouting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I blackouted
you blackouted
he/she/it blackouted
we blackouted
you blackouted
they blackouted
Past continuous
I was blackouting
you were blackouting
he/she/it was blackouting
we were blackouting
you were blackouting
they were blackouting
Past perfect
I had blackouted
you had blackouted
he/she/it had blackouted
we had blackouted
you had blackouted
they had blackouted
Past perfect continuous
I had been blackouting
you had been blackouting
he/she/it had been blackouting
we had been blackouting
you had been blackouting
they had been blackouting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will blackout
you will blackout
he/she/it will blackout
we will blackout
you will blackout
they will blackout
Future continuous
I will be blackouting
you will be blackouting
he/she/it will be blackouting
we will be blackouting
you will be blackouting
they will be blackouting
Future perfect
I will have blackouted
you will have blackouted
he/she/it will have blackouted
we will have blackouted
you will have blackouted
they will have blackouted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been blackouting
you will have been blackouting
he/she/it will have been blackouting
we will have been blackouting
you will have been blackouting
they will have been blackouting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would blackout
you would blackout
he/she/it would blackout
we would blackout
you would blackout
they would blackout
Conditional continuous
I would be blackouting
you would be blackouting
he/she/it would be blackouting
we would be blackouting
you would be blackouting
they would be blackouting
Conditional perfect
I would have blackout
you would have blackout
he/she/it would have blackout
we would have blackout
you would have blackout
they would have blackout
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been blackouting
you would have been blackouting
he/she/it would have been blackouting
we would have been blackouting
you would have been blackouting
they would have been blackouting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you blackout
we let´s blackout
you blackout
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
blackouted
Present Participle
blackouting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
5 QUOTES WITH «BLACKOUT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
blackout.
I acquired a hunger for fairy tales in the dark days of blackout and blitz in the Second World War.
Among the many important provisions in the energy bill are the creation of an estimated half million new jobs, increased oil production, blackout protection, controlling fertilizer costs by stabilizing natural gas prices and enacting new efficiency benchmarks.
I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker.
The physical evidence does not change because of public pressure or personal agenda. Physical evidence does not look away as events unfold nor does it blackout or add to memory. It remains constant and is a solid foundation upon which cases are built.
Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
To avoid a blackout, electricity generating companies must lower generation in line with low demand.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKOUT»
Discover the use of
blackout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
blackout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Like her multi-award winning THE DOOMSDAY BOOK, this stunning new work marries the intricate mechanics of time travel to the gritty - and dangerous - realities of human history.
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Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy:
The year is 2041, and Shaun Mason is having a bad day.
"Compelling . . . riveting . . . Hubbard's best." —Publishers Weekly
Tough fast-moving military action from the author of The One That Got Away. Blackout - three cities all lose power. No-one claims responsibility. Fears of a terrorist strike are imminent. Josh Harding is a tough SAS soldier.
When a busy family's activities come to a halt because of a blackout, they find they enjoy spending time together and not being too busy for once.
John Rocco, Hyperion Books for Children, 2011
THE DARK IS COMING. . . . New York City in 1977 is vampire heaven. Serial killer Son of Sam is often blamed for their hits, and a citywide blackout gives them free reign of the streets, allowing them to get away with murder.
Keith R. A. DeCandido, 2006
Homeland meets Marie Lu's Legend in Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called "a thrilling combination of Wells's trademark twists and terror.
Donatello and Leonardo try to repair the city's power lines before the city becomes totally dark!
Another gripping World War Two drama from the master storyteller and multi-award-winner, Robert Swindells.
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Blackout: World War II and the Origins of Film Noir
Sheri Chinen Biesen challenges conventional thinking on the origins of film noir and finds the genre's roots in the political, social and historical conditions of Hollywood during the Second World War.
Sheri Chinen Biesen, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKOUT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
blackout is used in the context of the following news items.
Blackout author Sarah Hepola spurs the conversation about alcohol …
Coming to after another “rager” left her blackout drunk, Sarah Hepola would joke about creating a new TV show: CSI: Hangover. Armed with ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Ambulance blackout answers still sought
TASMANIAN authorities remain unaware of what caused a blackout at Hobart's ambulance headquarters, shutting down its communications ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
Late start sparks TV blackout fears for Munster final replay
The Munster Council are expected to confirm an evening throw-in for Saturday week's provincial SFC final replay between Kerry and Cork in ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
With Reddit blackout, users revolt for second time this summer
In protest of the dismissal of Reddit's director of talent, the moderators of more than 200 'subreddit' groups turned them 'private,' leaving them ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
Power blackout in Antibes
Power blackout in Antibes. Repair work is underway this week following a large blackout in Antibes which left 9,000 people without electricity. «The Riviera Times, Jul 15»
Oujan nets New Balance apparel squad
“Recovery is going well and the Blackout Squad is a bit of motivation to ... “I love the concept of the New Balance Blackout Squad,” Cahill said. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
Nashville ABC station issues blackout threat to Mediacom
Media General station WKRN-TV, an ABC affiliate in Nashville, says that if it doesn't have a renewal for retransmission licensing in place with ... «FierceCable, Jul 15»
Industrial action adds email blackout
... and the Australian Border Force this week with a 24-hour email blackout imposed on Thursday following a 2-hour stop work meeting on Wednesday. «PS News, Jul 15»
App Deals: Lifeline, The Last Warlock, Modern Combat 5: Blackout
Today's best deals include Lifeline on Android, The Last Warlock on iOS and Modern Combat 5: Blackout on Windows Phone. Deals end ... «Kotaku Australia, Jul 15»
Reddit back after volunteer moderator-led blackout over AMA …
Reddit has restored service for most of its online message boards after a blackout caused by moderators protesting the firing of a prominent ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
