Eficiente
Example: El nuevo motor es muy eficiente y ahorra energía.
Definition
"Eficiente" describes the ability to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. For example, an "eficiente" motor uses less energy while delivering optimal performance, making it highly effective and economical.
Etymology
The word "eficiente" comes from the Latin 'efficiens,' which means 'accomplishing' or 'producing.' It entered Spanish through the influence of Latin-based scientific and technical vocabulary, reflecting the idea of producing desired results with minimal waste. Did you know? The root 'facere' means 'to do' or 'to make,' highlighting the action-oriented nature of "eficiente."
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"Eficiente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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