noun · neutral
energy
UK/ˈɛnədʒi/US/ˈɛnərdʒi/EN·er·gy
Band 4-5speakingtask2
power or ability to do work; physical or mental strength, or the power produced by sources like fuel or sunlight
Examples
“Solar panels convert sunlight into energy.”
“She had enough energy to study after dinner.”
“Reducing household energy consumption lowers bills and emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Transitioning to cleaner energy sources is essential to reduce urban air pollution and ensure long-term economic stability.”
Collocations
- energy consumption
- save energy
- energy source
Word family
energy nounenergetic adjectiveenergize verbenergy-efficient adjective
Common mistakes
many energies→a lot of energy / much energy
She is very energy→She is very energetic
Say it for a higher band
5power→6electricity→7+energy
Synonyms
power
vitality
Easily confused
power
“The factory switched to cheaper power sources last year.”
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