noun
electricity, power, current
B1
Strom (der) covers electricity, electrical power and current (also flow in rivers as 'current'). Main senses: electricity supply, electrical current, power. Plural is 'Ströme' (Umlaut + -e). Genitive singular 'des Stroms'. Common collocations: 'Stromausfall', 'Strom aus der Steckdose'. Used in technical and everyday language; uncountable when referring to supply.
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Im Meer gibt es starke Strömungen; man merkt einen starken Strom beim Schwimmen.
There are strong currents in the sea; you can feel a strong current when swimming.
Wir müssen Strom sparen, um die Umwelt zu schützen.
We need to save electricity to protect the environment.
Viele Haushalte blieben ohne Strom, weil ein Sturm die Leitungen beschädigte.
Many households remained without power because a storm damaged the lines.
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Picture a steady stream of energy like a river (Strom = stream of energy).
Sounds like 'storm' without the 'r' — imagine a storm of electricity.
der — imagine a male electrician (a 'der' figure) holding a thick power cable.
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Strom is often used as a mass noun meaning 'electricity'. It can also mean a physical current (e.g., water current) in certain contexts. Be careful with plural 'Ströme' which usually refers to distinct currents rather than electricity in general.