energy
/ˈenədʒi/noun
उच्चारण एनजी
ऊर्जा, शक्ति, जोश
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the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work or play
ऊर्जा, शक्ति, जोश
- Children are full of energy.
- She devoted all her energy to the campaign.
- Radhika has so much energy that she is never tired.
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- He lacks the energy to climb the hill.
- The coach praised the energy of the young players.
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[U]
the power that comes from electricity, gas, coal and other sources and is used to make machines work and to produce heat and light
ऊर्जा (बिजली, कोयला, सौर आदि)
- solar energy
- The government is promoting renewable energy.
- Wind energy is being used in many parts of Tamil Nadu.
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- Factories use a great deal of energy.
- We must save energy by switching off lights.
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[U] physics
the ability of matter or radiation to do work
(भौतिकी में) ऊर्जा
- kinetic energy
- Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
- A moving cricket ball has kinetic energy.
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- Plants turn light energy into chemical energy.
- Energy is measured in joules.
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[pl.] energies
the effort and enthusiasm that you have available for doing things
शक्तियाँ, प्रयास
- He turned his energies to writing.
- She puts all her energy into her studies.
- She directed her energies to preparing for the interview.
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- He wasted his energies on useless arguments.
- Radhika put her energies into the school festival.
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energy (uncountable)
In everyday and scientific use, energy is uncountable. It takes no a/an and no plural s, and it takes a singular verb.
सामान्य और वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग में 'energy' अगणनीय है। इसके साथ a/an या plural s नहीं आता और verb singular रहती है।
- Energy is needed to run every machine.
- Children have a lot of energy in the morning.
energy + to-infinitive / for sth
Use to + verb or for + noun to say what the energy is needed for.
ऊर्जा किस काम के लिए चाहिए, यह बताने के लिए to + verb या for + noun का प्रयोग होता है।
- After the long journey, I had no energy to cook.
- She saves her energy for the final lap.
put / devote energy into sth
To spend effort on something, use into or on, and often a possessive such as 'all her energy'.
किसी कार्य में प्रयास लगाने के लिए 'into' या 'on' का प्रयोग होता है, और प्रायः 'all her energy' जैसा possessive भी आता है।
- Radhika put all her energy into the interview preparation.
- He wasted his energy on pointless arguments.
energies (plural, formal)
The plural energies is used in formal writing for a person's efforts directed to different tasks.
Plural रूप 'energies' औपचारिक लेखन में किसी व्यक्ति के अलग-अलग कार्यों में लगाए गए प्रयासों के लिए आता है।
- The students directed their energies towards the cleanliness drive.
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adjective + energy
boundlessrenewablesolarnuclearyouthfulnervous
- India is investing heavily in solar energy.
verb + energy
saveconservewastegenerateburnrestore
- A short walk can restore your energy during a long study session.
energy + noun
levelcrisisdrinksourcebillsupply
- The energy crisis pushed up the price of petrol.
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- The batsman ran between the wickets with great energy.
बल्लेबाज़ विकेटों के बीच बड़ी ऊर्जा के साथ दौड़ा।
- Plants store energy from the sun in the form of food.
पौधे सूर्य की ऊर्जा को भोजन के रूप में संचित करते हैं।
- I have no energy left to argue with you.
मुझमें तुमसे बहस करने की शक्ति नहीं बची है।
- The new teacher brought fresh energy into the classroom.
नए शिक्षक कक्षा में नई ऊर्जा लेकर आए।
- Many villages now get their energy from biogas plants.
अब कई गाँवों को अपनी ऊर्जा बायोगैस संयंत्रों से मिलती है।
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✗ We should save energies for the future.
✓ We should save energy for the future.
In this sense, energy is uncountable and has no plural form.
इस अर्थ में 'energy' अगणनीय है और इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ He is very energy and works all day.
✓ He is very energetic and works all day.
Energy is a noun; the adjective needed here is energetic.
'Energy' noun है; यहाँ adjective 'energetic' चाहिए।
✗ The energy of solar panels are cheap.
✓ The energy from solar panels is cheap.
Energy is singular and takes is; the phrase also needs from for the source.
'Energy' singular है, इसलिए 'is' आता है; स्रोत बताने के लिए 'from' भी चाहिए।
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General knowledge
Science: kinetic and potential energy; the law of conservation of energy; renewable and non-renewable energy.
विज्ञान में kinetic और potential energy; ऊर्जा संरक्षण का नियम; renewable और non-renewable energy।