hydropower

/ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpaʊɹ/ noun

hydroelectric power

Word Origin Hydropower is power from water — a compound of Greek 'hydor' 'water' and power (from Latin 'posse' 'to be able'). The same 'hydor' gives us hydraulic, hydrogen, and dehydrate. Power comes from 'posse', which also gives us possible and potent. The breakdown hydro+power shows the compound.

noun hydroelectric power countable

Norway generates nearly all of its electricity from hydropower thanks to its abundant rivers and waterfalls.

(名词) 水力发电

挪威凭借其丰富的河流和瀑布,几乎所有的电力都来自水力发电。

(sustantivo) energía hidroeléctrica

Noruega genera casi toda su electricidad a partir de energía hidroeléctrica gracias a sus abundantes ríos y cascadas.

(nom) Énergie hydroélectrique, électricité produite à partir de la force de l'eau.

La Norvège produit la quasi-totalité de son électricité à partir de la hydropower grâce à ses nombreuses rivières et cascades.

(Substantiv) Wasserkraft; Wasserenergie [Elektrische Energie, die durch die Nutzung von Wasserströmungen oder -fällen erzeugt wird.]

Norwegen deckt fast seinen gesamten Strombedarf durch **hydropower**, dank seiner zahlreichen Flüsse und Wasserfälle.

(名詞) 水力発電。

ノルウェーは豊富な川と滝のおかげで、国内の電気のほぼすべてを水力発電で賄っている。

(substantivo) energia hidrelétrica; hidroeletricidade; hidrelétrica

A Noruega gera quase toda a sua eletricidade a partir de hidrelétrica graças aos seus rios e cachoeiras abundantes.

Word parts: hydro + power

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