GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Energie

energy

/diː ʔenɛʁˈɡiː/

The capacity or resource needed to produce power, heat, movement, or other activity.

Translations

Die Anlage erzeugt Energie aus Sonnenlicht.NominativSing.The facility generates energy from sunlight.
Der Techniker speichert die Energie für später.AkkusativSing.The technician stores the energy for later.
Mit erneuerbarer Energie hilft die Stadt dem Klima.DativSing.With renewable energy, the city helps the climate.
Der Verbrauch der Energie ist in diesem Jahr gesunken.GenitivSing.Energy consumption has fallen this year.
Erneuerbare Energien ersetzen zunehmend fossile Brennstoffe.NominativPlur.Renewable energies are increasingly replacing fossil fuels.
Solaranlagen liefern erneuerbare Energien.AkkusativPlur.Solar installations provide renewable energy.
Viele Haushalte profitieren von erneuerbaren Energien.DativPlur.Many households benefit from renewable energy.
Die Preise erneuerbarer Energien sinken weiter.GenitivPlur.The prices of renewable energy continue to fall.

Near-synonymKraft — strength
Energie and Kraft overlap, but do not always refer to the same thing: Kraft can also mean physical strength or influence.
Broader termRessource
Energie is a specific Ressource; resources can also include water, raw materials, or labor.
Narrower termElektrizität
Elektrizität is a form of energy, whereas Energie can also include heat, motion, or chemical Energie.
Semantically relatedLeistung — performance
Leistung describes how quickly Energie is converted or work is performed, not Energie itself.