blackout
US /ˈblæk.aʊt/
UK /ˈblæk.aʊt/
1.
pemadaman listrik, pemadaman lampu
a period when all lights go out in a building or area, either because of an electricity failure or because of an attack
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The entire city experienced a sudden blackout last night.
Seluruh kota mengalami pemadaman listrik mendadak tadi malam.
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During the war, cities often had to enforce a blackout to avoid enemy bombing.
Selama perang, kota-kota sering harus memberlakukan pemadaman lampu untuk menghindari pemboman musuh.
2.
pingsan, hilang kesadaran
a temporary loss of consciousness
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He experienced a sudden blackout after standing up too quickly.
Dia mengalami pingsan mendadak setelah berdiri terlalu cepat.
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The boxer suffered a brief blackout after a strong punch to the head.
Petinju itu mengalami pingsan singkat setelah pukulan keras ke kepala.
3.
pemadaman berita, penyensoran informasi
the suppression of news or information, especially by a government
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The government imposed a media blackout on the protests.
Pemerintah memberlakukan pemadaman berita media terhadap protes tersebut.
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There was a complete news blackout regarding the military operation.
Ada pemadaman berita total mengenai operasi militer tersebut.
1.
memadamkan listrik, memblokir
to impose a blackout on (an area or information)
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The authorities decided to blackout the entire district for security reasons.
Pihak berwenang memutuskan untuk memadamkan listrik seluruh distrik demi alasan keamanan.
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The network decided to blackout the controversial interview.
Jaringan itu memutuskan untuk memblokir wawancara kontroversial tersebut.