Eficiente
Example: Este coche es muy eficiente y consume poca gasolina.
Definition
"Eficiente" is an adverb describing the manner in which an action is performed with maximum productivity and minimal waste of resources or effort. For example, in the phrase "Este coche es muy eficiente y consume poca gasolina," it highlights how the car operates effectively with low fuel consumption.
Etymology
The word "eficiente" comes from the Latin 'efficiens,' meaning 'accomplishing' or 'producing.' It entered Spanish maintaining the sense of producing desired results without unnecessary effort. Did you know? The root 'facere' in Latin means 'to do' or 'to make,' emphasizing 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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