Preparing for load shedding

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the scheduled power cuts
die beurtkrag
The scheduled power cuts are today.
Die beurtkrag is vandag.
the power interruption
die kragonderbreking
The power interruption is tomorrow.
Die kragonderbreking is môre.
the schedule
die skedule
The schedule is here.
Die skedule is hier.
We check the schedule before the scheduled power cuts.
Ons gaan die skedule voor die beurtkrag na.
the stage or phase
die fase
Which stage is it?
Watter fase is dit?
the time slot
die tydgleuf
The time slot is in the schedule.
Die tydgleuf is in die skedule.
The schedule contains the stage and the time slot.
Die skedule bevat die fase en die tydgleuf.
the electricity generator
die kragopwekker
the power inverter
die omsetter
The power inverter is in the house.
Die omsetter is in die huis.
the power bank
die kragbank
The power bank is ready.
Die kragbank is gereed.
the backup power
die rugsteunkrag
Backup power is important.
Die rugsteunkrag is belangrik.
the power source
die kragbron
The power source is ready.
Die kragbron is gereed.
the torch or flashlight
die flitslig
The flashlight is on the table.
Die flitslig is op die tafel.
the candle
die kers
The candle is small.
Die kers is klein.
the match (for lighting)
die vuurhoutjie
The match is short.
Die vuurhoutjie is kort.
the wall socket
die muurprop
The wall socket is near the table.
Die muurprop is naby die tafel.
the electrical switch
die skakelaar
The generator is outside, and the switch is off.
Die kragopwekker is buite en die skakelaar is af.
The switch is off.
Die skakelaar is af.
the extension lead
die verlengkoord
The extension lead is long.
Die verlengkoord is lank.
The candle stays away from the wall socket and the extension lead.
Die kers bly weg van die muurprop en die verlengkoord.
the freezer
die vrieskas
The freezer is cold.
Die vrieskas is koud.
the internet router
die roeteerder
The internet router is connected.
Die roeteerder is verbind.
The generator and power inverter give backup power to the internet router.
Die kragopwekker en omsetter gee rugsteunkrag aan die roeteerder.
the solar panel
die sonpaneel
The solar panel is outside.
Die sonpaneel is buite.
the emergency supply
die noodvoorraad
The emergency supply is in the cupboard.
Die noodvoorraad is in die kas.
The emergency supply contains candles and matches.
Die noodvoorraad bevat kerse en vuurhoutjies.
to charge a battery
laai
We charge the power bank.
Ons laai die kragbank.
The solar panel is a power source that charges the power bank.
Die sonpaneel is 'n kragbron wat die kragbank laai.
to thaw or defrost
ontdooi
The meat thaws.
Die vleis ontdooi.
to spoil or go bad
bederf
The food spoils.
Die kos bederf.
In the open freezer, the meat thaws and the food spoils.
In die oop vrieskas ontdooi die vleis en bederf die kos.
rechargeable
herlaaibaar
The flashlight is rechargeable.
Die flitslig is herlaaibaar.
During the power interruption, we use the rechargeable flashlight.
Tydens die kragonderbreking gebruik ons die herlaaibare flitslig.
third
derde
It is the third stage.
Dit is die derde fase.
The third time slot is tonight.
Die derde tydgleuf is vanaand.
ago
gelede
The power was off a day ago.
Die krag was 'n dag gelede af.
We checked the schedule a day ago.
Ons het 'n dag gelede die skedule nagegaan.
ever
ooit
Have you ever experienced scheduled power cuts?
Het jy ooit beurtkrag ervaar?
If a freezer ever thaws, the food will spoil.
As 'n vrieskas ooit ontdooi, sal die kos bederf.
about it or that
daaroor
We talk about it.
Ons praat daaroor.
She writes about it in the report.
Sy skryf daaroor in die verslag.
the writer
die skrywer
The writer is here.
Die skrywer is hier.
The writer describes the power interruption.
Die skrywer beskryf die kragonderbreking.
to deliver or provide
lewer
The generator provides backup power.
Die kragopwekker lewer rugsteunkrag.
She delivers the report.
Sy lewer die verslag.
the grammatical sentence
die sin
The sentence is short.
Die sin is kort.
She writes a sentence about scheduled power cuts.
Sy skryf 'n sin oor beurtkrag.
this year
vanjaar
We use backup power this year.
Ons gebruik vanjaar rugsteunkrag.
The schedule changes this year.
Die skedule verander vanjaar.

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