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energy-efficient

energy-efficient

Meaning of energy-efficient

low energy use

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British English/ˌɛn.ə.dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
American English/ˌɛnərdʒi ɪˈfɪʃənt/
Russian transcription[ɛnʲɪrɡəɪfːɛktʲɪˈvnɨj]
energy-efficient
energy-efficient - энергоэффективный
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energy-efficient with Russian translation

energy-efficient usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы купили энергоэффективные лампочки, чтобы сократить плату за электричество.

We bought energy-efficient light bulbs to lower our electric bills.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Энергоэффективный холодильник помогает хранить продукты холодными, не тратя лишнюю энергию.

An energy-efficient refrigerator helps keep food cold without wasting power.

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energy-efficient belongs to the topic "Household Appliances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

energy-efficientэнергоэффективный
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

energy-efficient synonyms

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What's the difference between energy-efficient / energy-saving / power-efficient / energy-conserving / low-energy / efficient

🇬🇧English
energy-efficient

Identical in meaning: describes devices, buildings or systems that use less energy for the same output.

B2Very Often

We bought an energy-efficient washing machine to reduce our electricity bills.

Мы купили энергоэффективную стиральную машину, чтобы снизить счета за электроэнергию.

🇬🇧English

Very close synonym; often used in collocations (e.g. energy-saving bulbs) and stresses the energy reduced or saved.

B2Very Often

Installing energy-saving LED bulbs cut their lighting bills.

Установка энергосберегающих светодиодных ламп снизила их расходы на освещение.

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🇬🇧English
power-efficient

Similar to energy-efficient but often used in technical contexts for electrical devices (focus on power consumption).

B2Rarely

Choose power-efficient servers to reduce data centre energy costs.

Выберите энергосберегающие серверы, чтобы сократить затраты на энергопотребление в дата-центре.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises actions or designs that conserve energy (measures, habits, systems) rather than product labels.

B2Rarely

Energy-conserving measures like better insulation can cut heating needs significantly.

Меры по сохранению энергии, такие как улучшенная изоляция, могут значительно сократить потребности в отоплении.

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🇬🇧English
low-energy

Often used about buildings or designs that require very little energy; common in technical/building contexts, especially UK.

B2Rarely

They renovated the home to create a low-energy dwelling with minimal heating needs.

Они отремонтировали дом, чтобы получить малоэнергетичное жильё с минимальными потребностями в отоплении.

🇬🇧English

Broader term meaning effective or productive with minimal waste; not limited to energy use.

B2Very Often

She's an efficient manager who gets projects finished on time.

Она эффективный менеджер, который завершает проекты вовремя.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on environmental friendliness broadly (reduced pollution, recyclable materials), not only on energy use.

B2Often

They chose eco-friendly packaging that is biodegradable and uses less energy to produce.

Они выбрали экологичную упаковку, которая биоразлагаема и требует меньше энергии для производства.

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🇬🇧English
fuel-efficient

Narrower term used mainly for vehicles or machines that use less fuel for the same distance/work.

B2Often

The new model is more fuel-efficient, saving drivers money on petrol.

Новая модель более экономична в расходе топлива, что экономит водителям деньги на бензине.

🇬🇧English

Broader environmental adjective relating to sustainability and low environmental impact; not limited to energy use.

B2Very Often

They prefer green energy suppliers and invest in solar panels for their home.

Они предпочитают поставщиков «зелёной» энергии и инвестировали в солнечные панели для дома.

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energy-efficient translation: энергоэффективный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce energy-efficient

/ˌɛn.ə.dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/

energy-efficient translation

энергоэффективный

energy-efficient examples

We bought energy-efficient light bulbs to lower our electric bills.

energy-efficient transcription

/ˌɛn.ə.dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/, /ˌɛnərdʒi ɪˈfɪʃənt/

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energy-efficient meaning: what does it mean?

low energy use

energy-efficient pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

energy-efficient is pronounced as /ˌɛn.ə.dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

energy-efficient definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We bought energy-efficient light bulbs to lower our electric bills. Translation: Мы купили энергоэффективные лампочки, чтобы сократить плату за электричество.

Is energy-efficient part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, energy-efficient (энергоэффективный) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is energy-efficient part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, energy-efficient (энергоэффективный) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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