Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/e.nɛʁ.ʒi/

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Translation

energy

Word origin

From Late Latin energia, borrowed from Greek energeia ('activity, operation'), from en- ('in') plus ergon ('work'). The same Greek source gives English energy, and ergon underlies ergonomic.

Origin
Greek
Root
energeia
English cognates
energy, ergonomic

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralénergies

Examples

' l' .

I do not have the energy to go out tonight.

.

This new energy is cheaper for families.

.

He puts all his energy into this project.

' ' .

I have no more energy after this long day.

' .

The children have a lot of energy in the morning.

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