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energia

[eh-ner-JEE-uh]
nounfemininepl: energias
energy
1. The capacity or power to do work; physical or mental strength
She approached the project with great energy.
Ela abordou o projeto com muita energia.
2. Power derived from physical or chemical resources to provide light and heat or to work machines
Solar energy is a renewable resource.
A energia solar é um recurso renovável.
3. Vigor and determination in one's actions or efforts
The team played with infectious energy.
O time jogou com uma energia contagiante.
4. In physics, the capacity of a physical system to do work
Kinetic energy increases with velocity.
A energia cinética aumenta com a velocidade.
NYC Slang
juice
Synonyms
vigorforçapotênciaentusiasmodinamismovitalidade
Antonyms
apatiafraquezaletargiaindolênciainércia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
energia
Standard usage across Brazil; commonly used in daily conversation and technical contexts
São Paulo
energia
No significant regional variation; widely used in business and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
energia
No significant regional variation; used in casual and formal contexts
Portugal
energia
Identical usage; particularly common in discussions of renewable energy and electricity

Related Idioms & Phrases

energia renovável - renewable energy
energia elétrica - electrical energy
energia nuclear - nuclear energy
com energia - with energy/energetically
perder energia - to lose energy
crise de energia - energy crisis
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