Learning English from the News

Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

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Apr 30, 2025

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INSIGHT

Understanding Blackouts

A blackout is a total loss of electric light usually caused by a power cut.
It can also mean a mandated absence of light, such as during wartime blackouts.

ANECDOTE

Madrid Resident on Power Cuts

During the Madrid power cuts, people showed patience and common sense according to a local resident.
However, the city was woefully unprepared for the crisis.

INSIGHT

Meaning of Woefully

The word 'woefully' emphasizes how bad a situation is, beyond just sadness.
It's used to highlight embarrassment and poor preparedness in serious events.

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