efficient
B2 adjective/ɪˈfɪʃnt/
Definition
Working well and producing good results without wasting time or energy.
Simple: Working well without waste.
Common mistakes: Describes systems and people that work well.
Translations
French
efficace
Arabic
فعّال
Spanish
eficiente
Portuguese
eficiente
Examples
- "This is a more efficient method."
- "She is a very efficient worker."
Collocations
-
efficient system
-
energy efficient
Word family
efficiency
efficiently
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