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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.

.

The government supports new forms of clean energy.

, .

After the coffee, I got a bit of energy back.

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This word is part of lesson 18.