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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnergy
/ˈɛn.ər.dʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
"She was full of energy after a good night's sleep."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word energeia, meaning activity or operation, which stems from energos meaning active. It entered late Middle English via Latin and French before acquiring its modern scientific and physical meanings in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Energy" is said worldwide
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energia
Transliteration: energia
"Preciso de energia para correr."
énergie
Transliteration: energie
"Il a beaucoup d'énergie le matin."
Energie
Transliteration: Energie
"Er hat heute viel Energie."
energia
Transliteration: energia
"Ho bisogno di più energia."
energía
Transliteration: energia
"Los niños tienen mucha energía."
ऊर्जा
Transliteration: urja
"मुझे काम करने के लिए ऊर्जा चाहिए।"
能量
Transliteration: néngliàng
"运动可以消耗能量。"
에너지
Transliteration: eneji
"그는 아침에 에너지가 넘친다."
エネルギー
Transliteration: enerugī
"彼はいつもエネルギーにあふれています。"
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