blackout
US /ˈblæk.aʊt/
UK /ˈblæk.aʊt/
1.
pemadaman elektrik, 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 bandar mengalami pemadaman elektrik secara tiba-tiba malam tadi.
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During the war, cities often had to enforce a blackout to avoid enemy bombing.
Semasa perang, bandar-bandar sering terpaksa menguatkuasakan pemadaman lampu untuk mengelakkan pengeboman musuh.
2.
pengsan, hilang kesedaran
a temporary loss of consciousness
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He experienced a sudden blackout after standing up too quickly.
Dia mengalami pengsan secara tiba-tiba selepas berdiri terlalu cepat.
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The boxer suffered a brief blackout after a strong punch to the head.
Peninju itu mengalami pengsan seketika selepas tumbukan kuat ke kepala.
3.
sekatan berita, penapisan maklumat
the suppression of news or information, especially by a government
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The government imposed a media blackout on the protests.
Kerajaan mengenakan sekatan berita media terhadap protes itu.
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There was a complete news blackout regarding the military operation.
Terdapat sekatan berita sepenuhnya mengenai operasi ketenteraan itu.
1.
memadamkan lampu, menyekat
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 berkuasa memutuskan untuk memadamkan lampu seluruh daerah atas sebab keselamatan.
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The network decided to blackout the controversial interview.
Rangkaian itu memutuskan untuk menyekat wawancara kontroversi itu.