O preço da energia
Example: O preço da energia subiu muito este mês no país.
Definition
"O preço da energia" refers to the cost or amount of money required to purchase electrical power or energy supply. It indicates how much consumers or businesses must pay for the energy they use, often influenced by market factors, production costs, and government policies.
Etymology
The phrase "o preço da energia" comes from Portuguese, where "preço" means price or cost, and "energia" means energy. The word "preço" originates from the Latin 'pretium,' meaning value or worth, while "energia" derives from the Greek 'energeia,' meaning activity or operation. Together, they form a phrase that literally means 'the price of energy.' Did you know this phrase closely ties economic and physical concepts in everyday language?
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