HyperDic: black_out

English > 4 senses of the expression black out:
VERBweatherblack outobliterate or extinguish
changeblack out, blacken outdarken completely
changeblack outsuppress by censorship as for political reasons
bodyblack out, zonk out, pass outlose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
English > black out: 4 senses > verb 1, weather
Meaningobliterate or extinguish.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadersnuff out, blow out, extinguish, quenchPut out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Spanishanular, borrar, obliterar, silenciar, tachar
English > black out: 4 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningdarken completely.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymblacken out
BroaderdarkenBecome dark or darker
Spanishensombrecerse, quedar en tinieblas
Catalanenfosquir
Nounsblackoutthe failure of electric power for a general region
blackoutdarkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy / enemy aircraft)
English > black out: 4 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningSuppress by censorship as for political reasons.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderedit, redactPrepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Nounsblackouta suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
English > black out: 4 senses > verb 4, body
MeaningLose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymszonk out, pass out
Narrowerfaint, conk, swoon, pass outPass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress / distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Spanishdesfallecer, desmayarse, desvanecerse
Catalandefallir, desmaiar-se, esvair-se
Nounsblackouta momentary loss of consciousness

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