electric

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BrE /ɪˈlektrɪk/ AmE /ɪˈlektrɪk/

adjective en → es

1 ENERGY [attributive, predicative] A2

relating to electricity or using electricity as a power source

eléctrico, eléctrica

  • electric car/bike
  • be electric

Collocations electric guitar · the house is electric

  • He drives an electric car.

    Conduce un coche eléctrico.

2 SHOCK [attributive] B1

relating to a sudden shock of electricity or the feeling caused by it

eléctrico, choque eléctrico

  • electric shock

Collocations electric shock · an electric feeling

  • She received an electric shock.

    Recibió un choque eléctrico.

3 VIBRANT [attributive] B2

very lively and exciting; full of energy or enthusiasm

vibrante, animado

  • electric atmosphere

Collocations electric atmosphere · an electric moment

  • The party had an electric atmosphere.

    La fiesta tenía una atmósfera vibrante.