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 measures how much electricity, gas, or other energy sources are used, often indicating efficiency or cost implications in contexts like heating or appliances.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het energieverbruik" combines "energie" meaning energy, borrowed from the French 'énergie' and ultimately from Greek 'energeia', meaning activity or operation, with "verbruik", meaning consumption or usage. Together, it literally means 'the energy consumption'. Did you know? The concept of energy consumption became widely discussed with the rise of industrialization and modern electricity usage.
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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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