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Meaning
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electricity
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles or electric currents.
vi Điện là nguồn năng lượng cần thiết cho cuộc sống hiện đại.
en Electricity is a necessary energy source for modern life.
An abbreviated term for electric current, referring to the flow of electric charge.
vi Điện trong dây dẫn này rất mạnh.
en The electric current in this wire is strong.
Lighting devices that use electrical energy to produce light for indoor or outdoor areas.
telephone
Noun
A clipped form of the word for telegram, a message sent by telegraph system.
A clipped form of the word for telephone, a device used for long-distance communication.
Verb
To telephone someone or send a telegram.
vi Cô ấy điện về nhà để thông báo tin vui.
en She called home to announce the good news.
shrine
A religious architectural structure used as a place of worship or a sacred shrine.