Efficient Meaning in English

word

US

/ɪˈfɪʃənt/

i-FISH-uhnt

UK

/ɪfˈɪʃənt/

i-FISH-uhnt

Definition

If someone or something is efficient, they work well and quickly without wasting time, energy, or resources.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for people, machines, or systems that save time and resources. 'Efficient' is positive; don't confuse with 'effective' (successful in producing a result, but not always quick or resource-saving). Common collocations: 'efficient system', 'efficient worker', 'energy efficient'.

• Spanish: eficiente
• Portuguese (BR): eficiente
• Portuguese (PT): eficiente
• Chinese (Simplified): 高效的
• Chinese (Traditional): 高效的
• Hindi: कुशल
• Arabic: فعال
• Bengali: দক্ষ - কার্যকর (সম্পদের ব্যবহারে)
• Russian: эффективный - рациональный
• Japanese: 効率的
• Vietnamese: hiệu quả
• Korean: 효율적인
• Turkish: verimli - etkin (kaynak kullanımı açısından)
• Urdu: موثر - کارآمد
• Indonesian: efisien

Example Sentences

This new washing machine is very efficient.

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She is an efficient employee.

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Solar panels are efficient at saving energy.

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He finished the task in half the time because he's so efficient.

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Our company's new system is much more efficient than the old one.

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I love how efficient this app is—everything loads instantly!

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