producirse un corte (en el suministro) de electricidad
power outage
The Spanish phrase 'producirse un corte (en el suministro) de electricidad' translates to 'power outage' in English. In literal terms, it can be broken down into 'producirse' meaning 'to occur', 'un corte' meaning 'a cut', '(en el suministro)' meaning 'in the supply', 'de electricidad' meaning 'of electricity'. The phrase describes a situation where the supply of electricity is interrupted or stopped, which in English is more commonly referred to as a 'power outage'.
Example sentences using: producirse un corte (en el suministro) de electricidad
Si no pagamos la factura, puede producirse un corte de electricidad.
If we do not pay the bill, there may be a power cut.
This sentence uses the phrase 'producirse un corte de electricidad' to refer to a potential power outage that could occur due to non-payment of the electricity bill.
Durante la tormenta, se temía que se pudiera producir un corte de electricidad.
During the storm, there was fear that a power outage could occur.
This example illustrates the use of 'producirse un corte de electricidad' in the context of a storm. It is such situations with bad weather where power outages are often anticipated.
Para prevenir que se produzca un corte de electricidad, se realizan mantenimientos regulares en la red eléctrica.
To prevent a power cut from occurring, regular maintenance is carried out on the electricity network.
This sentence illustrates a preventative measure against 'producirse un corte de electricidad'. The reference to regular maintenance of the electrical grid underscores the efforts to avoid such power outages.