la
feminine
/eneɾˈxia/
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Translation
energy
Word origin
From Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia ('activity, operation'), from energos ('active'), from en ('in') plus ergon ('work'). The same root gives English energy and ergonomic.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- energeia
- English cognates
- energy, ergonomic, synergy
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralenergías
Examples
.
I have no energy for anything today.
solar .
Solar energy is cheaper every year.
.
Children have incredible energy.
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The government supports new forms of clean energy.
, .
After the coffee, I got a bit of energy back.
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