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electric
/əˈlɛktɹɪk/
When talking about machines, 'electric' describes things that use electricity to work (like an electric car). In these cases, it is often used as a classifier before a noun. When describing a feeling or an atmosphere, 'electric' is used metaphorically. It means the situation feels intense or exciting, almost as if there is real electricity in the air.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Mark is hiding in the breakroom to avoid a deadline.
Mark
yo brian, my desk is totally dead. is it an electric issue or what?
Brian
did you even check the plug or are you just messing around again?
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Mark uses 'totally dead' as slang for a device that won't power on, and Brian uses 'messing around' to describe Mark's habitual laziness/lack of effort. The word 'electric' is central here as it identifies the nature of the suspected technical failure.