English · Word Candidate

energy

/ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: energies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

động lực đằng sau mọi chuyển động

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Noun

Examples

A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails.[…]This set-up solves several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down enough for a moving platform to pull alongside

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The capacity to do work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng thực hiện công việc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.[…]Stewards, carrying cabin trunks, swarm in the corridors. Passengers wander restlessly about or hurry, with futile energy, from place to place.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “energy” mean?

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

Is “energy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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