No. 2,564 in Dutch
energie
The Dutch word "energie" means "energy" in English, referring to power or vitality.
In a sentence
Ik heb veel energie na een goede nachtrust.
I have a lot of energy after a good night's sleep.
Here, 'energie' refers to a person's physical and mental vigor.
Dit huishouden gebruikt duurzame energie voor elektriciteit.
This household uses renewable energy for electricity.
In this sentence, 'energie' denotes the power derived from resources for practical use, particularly sustainable sources.
We moeten onze energie richten op het oplossen van dit probleem.
We need to focus our energy on solving this problem.
Here, 'energie' metaphorically refers to efforts or attention directed towards achieving a goal.
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