No. 1,509 in Portuguese
eficiente
Efficient: Performing tasks effectively with minimal waste of time or effort.
In a sentence
Ela é uma profissional muito eficiente no trabalho.
She is a very efficient professional at work.
The word 'eficiente' is used here to describe someone who performs their tasks effectively and with high productivity.
Para economizar energia, temos que usar aparelhos mais eficientes.
To save energy, we need to use more efficient appliances.
In this context, 'eficiente' modifies 'aparelhos', meaning these appliances consume less energy while maintaining performance.
O método de estudo que ele adotou é extremamente eficiente.
The study method he adopted is extremely efficient.
Here, 'eficiente' describes the study method's capability to achieve great results with minimal effort or time.
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