adjective · academic
renewable
UK/rɪˈnjuːəbl/US/rɪˈnuːəbl/re·NEW·a·ble
Band 4-5task2speaking
able to be used again or replaced naturally (especially about energy sources)
Examples
“Solar and wind are renewable energy sources.”
“Investing in renewable technology creates jobs.”
“The country aims to increase its share of renewable power.”
Band 8 sentence
“A rapid transition to renewable electricity is essential if we hope to meet ambitious climate targets.”
Collocations
- renewable energy
- renewable sources
Word family
renew verbrenewable adjectiverenewal noun
Common mistakes
renew-able→renewable
renewal energy→renewable energy
Say it for a higher band
5solar/wind→6green→7+renewable
Synonyms
sustainable
Easily confused
sustainable
“Sustainable farming practices help conserve soil and water resources.”
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