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en·er·get·ic

(ĕn′ər-jĕt′ĭk)

adj.

1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy. See Synonyms at active.

2. Of or relating to energy.

[Greek energētikos, from energein, to be active, from energos, active; see energy.]

en′er·get′i·cal·ly adv.

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energetic

(ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk)

adj

having or showing much energy or force; vigorous. Also: energic

ˌenerˈgetically adv

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en•er•get•ic

(ˌɛn ərˈdʒɛt ɪk)

adj.

1. possessing or exhibiting energy, esp. in abundance; vigorous; active.

2. powerful in action or effect; forceful; effective.

[1645–55; < Greek energētikós <energē- (variant s. of energeîn to be active; see energy)]

en`er•get′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" enterprising - marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far" spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness lethargic - deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"
	2.	energetic - working hard to promote an enterprise gumptious, up-and-coming, industrious enterprising - marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; "an enterprising foreign policy"; "an enterprising young man likely to go far"

energetic

adjective

1. forceful, strong, determined, powerful, storming (informal), active, aggressive, dynamic, vigorous, potent, hard-hitting, high-powered, strenuous, punchy (informal), forcible, high-octane (informal) an energetic public-relations campaign

2. lively, spirited, active, dynamic, vigorous, animated, brisk, tireless, bouncy, indefatigable, alive and kicking, zippy (informal), full of beans (informal), bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) Two-year-olds can be incredibly energetic.
lively slow, weak, dull, lazy, sluggish, debilitated, lifeless, inactive, lethargic, listless, torpid, enervated

3. strenuous, hard, taxing, demanding, tough, exhausting, vigorous, arduous an energetic exercise routine

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energetic

adjective

1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy:

active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous.

Informal: peppy.

2. Disposed to action:

active, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy.

Informal: snappy.

Translations

حَيَوي، نَشيطنَشِيطيَحْتاجُ إلى نَشاط

vitální

energiskenergikrævende

energetisch energiegeladen energisch voll Tatendrang

ενεργητικός

enérgico lleno de energía vigoroso activo energético

energinen

énergique actif courageux énergétique

energetičan

energikus

atorkusamur, orkumikillröggsamur, röskur

energico energetico

精力的な

정력적인

energiek

energikrevende energisk handlekraftig

energiczny

energético

энергичный

energický

odločenživahen

energisk

กระตือรือร้น

enerji doluenerji isteyenenerjik faal

đầy nhiệt huyết

精力充沛的精力旺盛的需要能量的

energetic

[ˌenəˈdʒetɪk] ADJ [person] → activo, lleno de energía; [activity, sport] → que requiere mucha energía, duro; [walk] → duro; [campaign] → activo; [performance] → lleno de energía; [protest, efforts] → vigoroso; [denial, refusal] → enérgico
I've had a very energetic day → he tenido un día muy activo
to feel energetic → sentirse lleno de energía
I'm not feeling very energetic today → hoy no me siento con muchas energías

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

energetic

[ˌɛnə^rˈdʒɛtɪk] adj

(having a lot of energy) [person] → énergique

(= vigorous) [activity, sport] → physique; [effort, campaign] → vigoureux/euse; [leader, leadership, style, approach] → vigoureux/euse

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

energetic

adj

person (= enthusiastic, lively) → energiegeladen; (= active) → aktiv; to be more/very energetic → mehr/viel Energie haben; if I’m feeling energetic → wenn ich die Energie habe

activity (= full of action) → energiegeladen; (= strenuous) → anstrengend; performance → schwungvoll; campaign → aktiv; action, effort → energisch, entschlossen; energetic sport → Bewegungssport m; do something energetic → machen Sie etwas Aktives

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

energetic

[ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk] adj (person, protest) → energico/a; (day) → attivo/a
do you feel energetic enough to go for a walk? → sei abbastanza in forze per fare una passeggiata?

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

energy

(ˈenədʒi) – plural ˈenergies – noun

1. the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously. He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.

2. the power, eg of electricity, of doing work. electrical energy; nuclear energy.

ˌenerˈgetic (-ˈdʒetik) adjective

1. vigorous; very active. an energetic child.

2. requiring energy. an energetic walk.

ˌenerˈgetically adverb

energetic

→ نَشِيط vitální energisk energiegeladen ενεργητικός energético, lleno de energía energinen énergique energetičan energico 精力的な 정력적인 energiek energisk energiczny energético энергичный energisk กระตือรือร้น enerji dolu đầy nhiệt huyết 精力充沛的

energetic

a. enérgico-a, vigoroso-a, lleno-a de energía.

energetic

adj activo, con mucha energía

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