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efficient

efficient

Meaning of efficient

English

getting results without wasting time or resources

Русский

достигающий целей с минимальными затратами времени и ресурсов

efficient

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
American English
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

efficient with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом efficient

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Экономия ресурсов

Saving resources
energy-efficient
энергоэффективный

We replaced the old fridge with an energy-efficient model.

Мы заменили старый холодильник энергоэффективной моделью.

fuel-efficient
экономичный

If you drive a lot, buy a fuel-efficient car.

Если много ездишь, купи экономичную машину.

  • cost-efficientэкономически выгодный
  • efficient use of resourcesрациональное использование ресурсов

Работа без потерь

Getting work done well
an efficient way to
эффективный способ

Batch cooking is an efficient way to save time on weeknights.

Готовить сразу на несколько дней — эффективный способ сэкономить время в будни.

highly efficient
высокоэффективный

Our new dishwasher is quiet and highly efficient.

Наша новая посудомойка тихая и высокоэффективная.

  • an efficient workerрасторопный работник
  • an efficient systemэффективная система

efficient usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

An efficient heater saves money.

Эффективный обогреватель экономит деньги.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She is very efficient at work.

Она очень эффективна в работе.

efficient synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between efficient, productive, economical, cost-effective, streamlined, optimized, and lean

🇬🇧English

produces a lot of work or results

B2very often

ENA productive team completed the renovation ahead of schedule.

economical
🇬🇧English

uses little money, fuel or resources

B2often

ENAn economical boiler can lower monthly heating bills.

C
🇬🇧English
cost-effective

gives good results for the money spent

B2often

ENUpgrading insulation is a cost-effective way to reduce energy use.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
streamlined

made simpler, with unnecessary steps removed

B2often

ENWe implemented a streamlined booking process to reduce delays.

O
🇬🇧English
optimized

adjusted to work as well as possible

B2often

ENThe heating schedule was optimized to cut energy use during off-hours.

🇬🇧English

business: with minimal waste and spare resources

B2often

ENA lean maintenance plan reduces unnecessary staff time and spare parts.

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efficient belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does efficient mean?

getting results without wasting time or resources

How do you pronounce efficient?

efficient is pronounced [ɪˈfɪʃənt].

How is efficient used in a sentence?

Эффективный обогреватель экономит деньги. Translation: An efficient heater saves money.

Is efficient part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, efficient can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is efficient part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, efficient can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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