Meaning of power trip | Babel Free
Definitions
- Any activity which confers a sense of power on the person involved.
- The excitement that results from such an activity.
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A power outage or a blackout, when an electrical device or system suddenly stops working. Malaysia, Singapore, especially
Equivalents
Español
subidón de poder
Русский
синдром вахтёра
Examples
“A power trip has shut down production from the Ophir field offshore Malaysia, according to a report by energy portal OffshoreEnergyToday.com.”
“A power trip is when the circuit breakers in your house cut off power in one area or the entirety of your house.”
“"We have done some targeted pest control, and it has made a huge difference. It's a serious topic. We looked at why there were so many power trips at Ladbroke Grove. And it was an infestation of birds."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.