English definition
A device that stores electrical energy for later use.
Yoruba definition
Ẹ̀rọ tó ń pa agbára oníṣẹ́-ẹ̀rọ mọ́ fún ìlò lọ́jọ́ iwájú.
English example
The laptop battery lasted through the workshop.
Yoruba example
Ẹ̀kì agbára kọ̀ǹpútà dúró dé òpin ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́.
English analogy
A battery is like a water tank that holds water for later use. When you need water, you can draw from the tank.
Yoruba analogy
Ẹ̀kì agbára jẹ́ bí ikoko omi tó ń pa omi mọ́ fún ìlò nígbà míràn. Nígbà tí o bá nílò omi, o lè fa kúrò nínú ikoko náà.
English use when
Use 'battery' when referring to a device that provides power to electronic devices. Alternatives like 'power source' may refer to larger systems.
Yoruba use when
Lo 'ẹ̀kì agbára' nígbà tí o bá tọ́ka sí ẹ̀rọ tó ń fúnni ní agbára sí àwọn ẹrọ oníṣẹ́-ẹ̀rọ. Àwọn aṣáájú bí 'orísun agbára' lè tọ́ka sí àwọn eto tó tóbi jùlọ.