energy
noun/ˈenərdʒi/
Слово англійською: energy
Переклад energy українською: ене́ргія
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.
- It's a waste of time and energy.
- She's always full of energy.
- I don't seem to have any energy these days.
- nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)
- For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography.
- He expends great energy trying to help them.
- energies[plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something
- She put all her energies into her work.
- He focused his energies on preparing the lectures.
- Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.
- I will put all my energies into improving the situation.
- [uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.
- solar/wind/renewable energy
- to save/conserve energy
- to generate/produce energy
- The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources.
- the country's total energy consumption
- an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)
- energy conservation
Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Wordfinder- energy
- fossil fuel
- fracking
- fuel
- hydroelectric
- nuclear
- oil
- power station
- solar
- wind farm
- [uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.
- kinetic/electrical energy
Wordfinder- amplitude
- atom
- energy
- fission
- force
- frequency
- gravity
- molecule
- nuclear
- physics
Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.
Idioms
a ball of energy/fire
- (informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm