De energieprijs
Example: De energieprijs stijgt elk jaar in Nederland.
Definition
"De energieprijs" refers to the cost or price of energy, such as electricity or gas, typically paid by consumers or businesses for their energy consumption. It indicates how much one must pay to obtain energy over a certain period or amount.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de energieprijs" combines 'energie,' meaning energy, with 'prijs,' meaning price. 'Energie' comes from the Greek 'energeia,' meaning activity or operation, while 'prijs' originates from Middle Dutch 'prise,' meaning value or reward. Together, they describe the cost associated with energy.
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"De energieprijs" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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