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energy-efficient

энергоэффективный

Meaning of energy-efficient

low energy use

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EN-UK/ˌɛn.ə.dʒi ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
EN-US/ˌɛnərdʒi ɪˈfɪʃənt/
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energy-efficient with Russian translation

energy-efficient usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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-efficient节能的
mess乱七八糟
trash垃圾
tool工具
sink洗手池
wipe擦拭
turn on打开

energy-efficient synonyms

Related words worth learning together

energy-saving
Very close synonym; often used in collocations (e.g. energy-saving bulbs) and stresses the energy reduced or saved.
power-efficient
Similar to energy-efficient but often used in technical contexts for electrical devices (focus on power consumption).
energy-conserving
Emphasises actions or designs that conserve energy (measures, habits, systems) rather than product labels.
low-energy
Often used about buildings or designs that require very little energy; common in technical/building contexts, especially UK.
efficient
Broader term meaning effective or productive with minimal waste; not limited to energy use.
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🇬🇧en

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.

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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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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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.

🇬🇧en

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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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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?

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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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