energy

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. power from things like oil, coal, or the sun that we use for light and heat.

n. usable power derived from physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.

“The government is trying to use more green energy like wind and solar power.”

“The industrial sector consumes a significant percentage of the nation's total energy, leading to calls for more efficient manufacturing processes.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Science Academic · Technical

n. the ability of a physical system to do work.

n. the property of matter and radiation which is manifest as a capacity to perform work, such as causing motion or interaction.

Español:energía

“In physics, we learned that energy cannot be destroyed, only changed.”

“Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as one-half of its mass times the square of its velocity.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. the feeling or mood that a person or place gives you.

n. the perceived emotional quality or atmosphere emanating from a person, place, or situation.

“I didn't like the energy in that room; everyone seemed very angry.”

“The team's collective energy shifted from anxiety to determination as soon as the captain delivered her pre-match speech.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Informal

n. a limited number of points a character can use to perform actions in a game.

n. a quantifiable resource in game mechanics that limits the number of actions a player or unit can perform within a specific timeframe.

“My character ran out of energy, so I had to wait for it to refill before attacking again.”

“Players must manage their energy bars carefully, as high-damage abilities consume more resources than standard defensive maneuvers.”