elektriciteit

This is the 2044th most frequent Dutch word.


elektriciteit

Electricity.


Here, 'elektriciteit' is used as a subject noun to refer to the concept of electricity in general.

Elektriciteit is essentieel voor ons dagelijks leven.

Electricity is essential for our daily lives.


In this case, 'elektriciteit' is used as a direct object of the verb 'gebruiken', indicating the thing used.

We gebruiken elektriciteit om onze apparaten te laten werken.

We use electricity to make our devices work.


Here, 'elektriciteit' refers to the availability of electrical power as a mass noun.

Door de storm was er geen elektriciteit in de stad.

Due to the storm, there was no electricity in the city.