Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with electricity in American Collocation
electricity
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
produce electricity
convert something into
create
generate
make
produce
Electricity was generated by turning the handle of the machine.
use electricity
consume
run on
use
Diesel cars can be converted to run on electricity.
provide electricity
distribute
provide (someone with)
supply (someone with)
The wind turbine will supply enough electricity for over 2,200 homes.
stop providing electricity
cut (off)
disconnect
Their electricity was cut off because they didn’t pay their bills.
waste/not waste electricity
conserve
save
waste
To save electricity use low energy light bulbs.
let electricity pass through
conduct
Plastic doesn’t conduct electricity.
coal
fossil fuels
gas
renewables
solar power
sunlight
waste
wind
The UK now generates more electricity from renewables than gas.