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en·er·gy  (nr-j)
n. pl. en·er·gies
1. The capacity for work or vigorous activity; vigor; power. See Synonyms at strength.
2.
a. Exertion of vigor or power: a project requiring a great deal of time and energy.
b. Vitality and intensity of expression: a speech delivered with energy and emotion.
3.
a. Usable heat or power: Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world's energy.
b. A source of usable power, such as petroleum or coal.
4. Physics The capacity of a physical system to do work.

[French énergie, from Late Latin energa, from Greek energeia, from energos, active : en-, in, at; see en-2 + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

energy [ˈɛnədʒɪ]
n pl -gies
1. intensity or vitality of action or expression; forcefulness
2. capacity or tendency for intense activity; vigour
3. vigorous or intense action; exertion
4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics
a.  the capacity of a body or system to do work
b.  a measure of this capacity, expressed as the work that it does in changing to some specified reference state. It is measured in joules (SI units). Symbol E See also kinetic energy, potential energy
[from Late Latin energīa, from Greek energeia activity, from energos effective, from en-2 + ergon work]

energy  (nr-j)
The capacity or power to do work, such as the capacity to move an object (of a given mass) by the application of force. Energy can exist in a variety of forms, such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, or nuclear, and can be transformed from one form to another. It is measured by the amount of work done, usually in joules or watts. See also conservation of energykinetic energypotential energy Compare powerwork
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.energyenergy - (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
activation energy, energy of activation - the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"
alternative energy - energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
atomic energy, nuclear energy - the energy released by a nuclear reaction
binding energy, separation energy - the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
chemical energy - that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
electrical energy, electricity - energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"
energy level, energy state - a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible"
rest energy - the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed of light
work - (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"
heat, heat energy - a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
mechanical energy - energy in a mechanical form
radiant energy - energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
radiation - energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
2.energyenergy - forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"
forcefulness, strength, force - physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
athleticism, strenuosity - intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"
3.energy - enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
drive - the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"
second wind - renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind"
4.energyenergy - an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"
sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
verve, vitality - an energetic style
5.energyenergy - a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
good health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
juice - energetic vitality; "her creative juices were flowing"
ch'i, chi, ki, qi - the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
6.energy - any source of usable power; "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy"
physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
7.Energy - the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
Department of Energy Intelligence, DOEI - an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community

energy
noun
1. strength, might, force, power, activity, intensity, stamina, exertion, forcefulness He was saving his energy for the big race in Belgium.
2. liveliness, life, drive, fire, spirit, determination, pep, go (informal), zip (informal), vitality, animation, vigour, verve, zest, resilience, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal), élan, brio, vivacity, vim (slang) At 65 years old, her energy and looks are wonderful.
3. power Oil shortages have brought an energy crisis.
Translations
energy [ˈenədʒɪ]
A. N (gen) → energía f; (= strength) → vigor m
electrical/atomic/solar energyenergía f eléctrica/atómica/solar
Secretary (of State) for EnergySecretario/a m/f (de Estado)de Energía
Minister of EnergyMinistro/a m/f de Energía
B. CPD energy conservation Nconservación f de la energía
energy crisis Ncrisis f inv energética
energy food Ncomida f energética or que da energías
energy level Nnivel m energético
energy needs NPLnecesidades fpl energéticas
energy policy Npolítica f de energía
energy resources NPLrecursos mpl energéticos
energy saving Nahorro m de energía

energy [ˈɛnərdʒi]
n
(= strength, stamina) [person] → énergie f
(= power, fuel) → énergie f
Department of Energy → ministère m de l'Énergie
energies npl (= time and effort) → énergie f
to concentrate one's energies on sth → consacrer son énergie à qch
to put one's energies into sth → consacrer son énergie à qch
energy bar n (= food) → barre f énergétique
energy company ngroupe m énergétique
energy conservation néconomies fpl d'énergie
energy consumption nconsommation f d'énergie
energy crisis ncrise f de l'énergie
energy drink nboisson f énergétique
energy efficiency nefficacité f énergétique
energy-efficient energy efficient [ˌɛnərdʒiɪˈfɪʃənt] adj [battery, bulb] → économe en énergie; [building] → économe en énergie
energy level n [person] to have low energy levels → manquer d'énergie
to have a very high energy level → être plein(e) d'énergie
energy saving néconomies fpl d'énergie
energy-saving [ˈɛnərdʒiseɪvɪŋ] adj
[policy] → d'économie d'énergie
[device] → économique

energy
nEnergie f; he put his speech over with a lot of energyer hielt seine Rede mit viel Schwung; chocolate gives you energySchokolade gibt neue Energie; to concentrate one’s energies on doing somethingseine ganze Kraft dafür aufbieten, etw zu tun; to devote all one’s energies to somethingseine ganze Energie or Kraft für etw einsetzen; I haven’t the energymir fehlt die Energie dazu; to conserve one’s energiesmit seinen Kräften haushalten or Haus halten or sparsam umgehen; to save one’s energy for somethingseine Kräfte für etw aufsparen

energy:
energy balance
n (of body)Energiehaushalt m
energy conservation
energy crisis
nEnergiekrise f
energy efficiency
nEnergieeffizienz f
energy-efficient
adjenergieeffizient
energy-giving
adj foodEnergie spendend
energy-intensive
adjenergieintensiv
energy-saving
adjEnergie sparend; energy featureEnergiesparfunktion f; energy measuresEnergiesparmaßnahmen pl
energy supplies
plEnergievorräte pl

energy [ˈɛnədʒɪ] nenergia
I haven't the energy → non ho la forza
to put all one's energy into sth → dedicare tutte le proprie energie or forze a qc
Department of Energy → ministero dell'Industria (del Commercio e dell'Artigianato)
energy [ˈɛnədʒɪ] nenergia
I haven't the energy → non ho la forza
to put all one's energy into sth → dedicare tutte le proprie energie or forze a qc
Department of Energy → ministero dell'Industria (del Commercio e dell'Artigianato)

energy
n energy [ˈenədʒi]
1 the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today. energie نَشاط، حَيَوِيَّه сила energie energi; kræfter die Energie ενεργητικότητα energía energia انرژی؛ توان energia énergie מֶרֶץ ऊर्जा energija energia tenaga orka, kraftur energia 精力 활력 energija enerģija tenaga energie energi, (handle)kraft energia energia ener­gie энергия; усилия energia energija energija energi กำลัง enerji, takat 活力,勁 енергія, сила اہلیت کار năng lực ,劲
2 the power, eg of electricity, of doing work electrical energy; nuclear energy. krag طاقَه енергия energie energi; kraft; -energi die Energie ενέργεια energía energia, jõud انرژی sähkö énergie אֶנֶרגיָה, כֹּח ओज, कार्यशक्ति električna, nuklearna energija energia tenaga orka energia エネルギー 에너지, 힘 energija enerģija tenaga energie energi energia energia energie энергия energia energija energija energi, kraft พลังงาน güç, enerji 能,能量 енергія کام کرنے کی قوت năng lượng
adj enerˈgetic [-ˈdʒetik]
1 vigorous; very active an energetic child. flink حَيَوي، نَشيط енергичен živý; pevný energisk voll Tatendrang δραστήριος, σφριγηλός activo energiline پر انرژی؛ پرتلاش energinen actif נִמרָץ ओजस्वी, बलवान energičan életerős aktif atorkusamur, orkumikill energico, attivo 精力的な 정력적인 energingas enerģisks penuh bertenaga energiek energisk, handlekraftig energiczny plin de energie, energic энергичный energický živahen energičan energisk, livlig ซึ่งมีพลัง enerjik, faal 精力旺盛的 енергійний طاقت ور đầy nghị lực
2 requiring energy an energetic walk. energiek يَحْتاجُ إلى نَشاط активен rázný energikrævende energisch που απαιτεί ενέργεια enérgico energiline انرژی بر reipas énergique נִמרָץ आपेक्षित शक्ति energetski energikus memerlukan tenaga röggsamur, röskur energetico 活発な 활동적인 energingas enerģisks memerlukan tenaga inspannend energikrevende energiczny enérgico obo­si­tor энергичный rázny naporen energičan energikrävande ซึ่งใช้พลังงาน enerji isteyen 有幹勁的 активний پر زور mạnh mẽ 劲的
adv enerˈgetically
kragtig, met krag بصورةٍ حَيَوِيَّه енергично energicky energiskt energisch δραστήρια enérgicamente tarmukalt با تلاش و انرژی energisesti énergiquement בְּמֶרֶץ ओजपूर्णता से energično energ(et)ikusan secara aktif ötullega, rösklega energicamente 精力的に 활동적으로 energingai enerģiski dengan bertenaga energiek energisk energicznie energicamente energic, cu ener­gie энергично energicky odločno energično energiskt โดยใช้พลังงาน enerjik bir şekilde, yorulmaksızın 精力旺盛地 енергійно; активно سرگرمی سے một cách mạnh mẽ

energy طاقة energie energi Energie ενέργεια energía energia énergie energija energia 元気 에너지 energie energi energia energia энергия energi พลังงาน enerji năng lượng 精力


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