Breakdown of A rede falhou; daí o apagão.
o
the
a rede
the network
falhar
to fail
o apagão
a power cut or blackout
Questions & Answers about A rede falhou; daí o apagão.
What does rede mean here?
Here rede means network or, more specifically in this context, the power grid / electrical network.
On its own, rede can mean several things depending on context, for example:
- rede elétrica = electrical grid
- rede de internet = internet network
- rede móvel = mobile network
So in A rede falhou, the exact meaning comes from the situation. If the sentence is about electricity, rede is best understood as the grid.
What tense is falhou, and why is that form used?
Falhou is the pretérito perfeito simples of falhar.
- falhar = to fail
- falhou = failed
So A rede falhou means The grid failed.
This tense is used for a completed event in the past. It presents the failure as a single finished occurrence, which fits well here because it is the cause of what happened next.
Compare:
- A rede falhou. = The grid failed.
- A rede falhava. = The grid was failing / used to fail.
The sentence wants the first meaning: one specific failure.
What does daí mean in this sentence?