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der Strom (Ströme)  (large) river; current, flow, stream (of visitors)
der Strom  electricity, current; (electric) power

Der Strom ist ausgefallen.
The electricity/power is out.
Es regnet in Strömen.
It's raining cats and dogs./It's really pouring.

Related: stromabwärts downstream, stromauf(wärts) upstream, strömen to flow, pour, stream

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