Spanish word

renovable

Pronunciation

IPA/renoˈβaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiverenewable

Example

Prefiero la energía renovable.

I prefer renewable energy.

Illustration for renovable (renewable)

More examples

Las energías renovables son más limpias.

Renewable energy is cleaner.

Core concept

Energy source naturally replenished without short-term depletion.

Common phrases

  • energía renovable

    renewable energy

  • fuentes renovables

    renewable energy sources

  • recursos renovables

    renewable resources

Similar words

sostenible: Approach that remains viable long-term while limiting environmental harm.
ecológico: Causes little harm to plants, animals, and natural ecosystems.

Definition in Spanish

Que puede generarse de nuevo de forma continua o sin agotarse a corto plazo, usado especialmente para recursos y fuentes de energía.

Word origin

From Latin renovare ('re-' again + novare 'make new') via Spanish renovar with the suffix -able, meaning 'able to be renewed'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish places descriptive adjectives after the noun, so the normal phrase is 'energía renovable' rather than 'renovable energía'.

Opposites

  • agotableexhaustibleadjective

Related words

  • renovarrenewverb
  • renovaciónrenewalnoun
  • renovadorinnovativeadjective

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