Het energieverbruik
Example: Het energieverbruik in huis is deze winter hoger dan normaal.
Definition
"Het energieverbruik" refers to the amount of energy consumed by a household, device, or system over a specific period. It is commonly used to describe how much electricity, gas, or other energy sources are used, such as in the phrase 'Het energieverbruik in huis is deze winter hoger dan normaal.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "het energieverbruik" combines 'energie,' derived from the Greek word 'energeia' meaning activity or operation, and 'verbruik,' meaning consumption or usage. Together, they literally mean 'energy consumption.' Did you know that the root 'energie' entered Dutch through French and Latin, reflecting the scientific focus on power and work?
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"Het energieverbruik" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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