- [uncountable] the strength, effort and enthusiasm required for physical or mental activity, work, etc.
- It's a waste of time and energy.
- She's always full of energy.
- I don't seem to have any energy these days.
- nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous)
- For five years, she devoted considerable energy to photography.
- He expends great energy trying to help them.
Extra ExamplesTopics Health and Fitnessa2- Football gives them an outlet for their energy.
- He never seems to lack energy.
- You have to admire her boundless energy.
- I don't have the time or energy to argue with you.
- It was late and my energy was beginning to flag.
- It's a waste of energy cutting this grass—nobody's going to see it.
- My energy levels are still low.
- Prisoners are encouraged to channel their energy into exercise.
- She always works with energy and enthusiasm.
- He eventually summoned up the energy to cook dinner.
- Sugar provides an energy boost.
- The children are always full of energy.
- The hills sapped his energy and he got off his bike for frequent rests.
- The kids were running around crazily, working off their surplus energy.
- The volunteers' energy was dissipated by the enormous amounts of paperwork involved in the project.
- There is a lack of creative energy in the industry.
- We don't want to waste our energy trying to persuade people who are just not interested.
- You must invest your time and energy in the development of your craft.
- We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime.
- With a sudden burst of energy, he ran to the top of the hill.
- You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have.
- He could feel the energy coming back to him from the audience.
- She brings passion and energy to the part.
- Lang has an inner glow that radiates positive energy.
- She releases pent up energy on the dance floor.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- boundless
- endless
- inexhaustible
- …
- amount
- level
- great deal
- …
- be bursting with
- be full of
- have
- …
- flag
- dissipate
- drain away
- …
- level
- reserves
- bar
- …
- energy and enthusiasm
- an outlet for your energy
- time or energy
- …
- energies[plural] the physical and mental effort that you use to do something
- She put all her energies into her work.
- He focused his energies on preparing the lectures.
- Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.
- I will put all my energies into improving the situation.
- [uncountable] a source of power, such as fuel, used for driving machines, providing heat, etc.
- solar/wind/renewable energy
- to save/conserve energy
- to generate/produce energy
- The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources.
- the country's total energy consumption
- an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available)
- energy conservation
Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2- the use of photovoltaic panels to generate energy
- total energy requirements for the coming year
- the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy
- state control of the energy industries
- equipment that offers long-term energy savings
- attempts to harness solar energy
- a government-sponsored renewable energy project
- The nuclear plant provides a fifth of the nation's energy supplies.
- The new power station produces vast amounts of energy.
- The demand for energy and fuel is expected to increase dramatically.
- The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise.
- The cost of solar power needs to fall before it makes an impact on the energy market.
- Reusing existing buildings is less wasteful in terms of energy and resources than new construction.
- low water and energy usage
- green methods of harnessing free, clean energy
- low-energy light bulbs
- Locally produced food would reduce energy costs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alternative
- clean
- green
- …
- amount
- generate
- produce
- harness
- …
- production
- consumption
- use
- …
- a demand for energy
- a form of energy
- a source of energy
- …
- [uncountable] (physics) the ability of matter or radiation to work because of its mass, movement, electric charge, etc.
- kinetic/electrical energy
Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting force or vigour of expression): from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.
Idioms
See energy in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee energy in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englisha ball of energy/fire
- (informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm
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