elektrisch
electric
Etwas, das mit Strom funktioniert oder davon angetrieben wird.
The German word "elektrisch" is an adjective that means "electrical" or "electric". It is derived from the noun "Elektrizität," which means "electricity." "Elektrisch" describes anything that is related to or powered by electricity, such as devices, appliances, systems, or phenomena.
Similar words in German include "elektronisch" (electronic), which refers specifically to devices using electronic circuits rather than just electricity, and "strombetrieben" (powered by current), which indicates something operated directly by an electrical current.
The difference lies in that "elektrisch" broadly refers to anything associated with electricity, while "elektronisch" is more specific to electronics, which deal with the behavior of electrons and circuits at a smaller, often more complex level.
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Examples
Das Auto ist elektrisch angetrieben.adverb
The car is electrically powered.
Seine Gitarre ist elektrisch.adjective
His guitar is electric.
Seine Zahnbürste ist elektrisch.adjective
His toothbrush is electric.
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