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Fatimah0786 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Alternatives for "Electricity went off "

What are the various ways of saying "The electricity went off so I couldn't chat with her on the Internet?"
"Electricity went off " seems mouthful to me while conversing with someone, so are there any shorter alternatives? Could someone please answer?

Thanks in advance.
  

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There was a power cut is two syllables shorter - that's a 25% saving.

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  • There was a power cut is two syllables shorter - that's a 25% saving.
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There was a power cut is two syllables shorter - that's a 25% saving.
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Thanks for answering. So is there just one alternative for "Electricity went off" in formal and informal English?
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There may well be others - let's wait and see what other members suggest.
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You could say: There was a power failure. It isn't particularly short, though. Also, if it was night and there were no lights to be seen anywhere, you could say: There was a blackout.

CB
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