CEFR B1

renewable

adjective

Meaning

Able to be replaced or replenished naturally over time, so that it is not permanently used up.

Examples

Renewable resources like solar and wind power are crucial for a sustainable future.
The company is investing heavily in renewable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint.

Synonyms: replenishable, sustainable, inexhaustible, restorable

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renewable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnjuːəbəl/

Definition

Able to be replaced or replenished naturally over time, so that it is not permanently used up.

Examples

Renewable resources like solar and wind power are crucial for a sustainable future.
The company is investing heavily in renewable energy sources to reduce its carbon footprint.
Unlike fossil fuels, renewable materials can be regrown or naturally restored.

How to Use renewable

renewable energy (collocation): Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished. — "Investing in renewable energy is key to combating climate change."
renewable resource (collocation): A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time. — "Water is a precious renewable resource."
renewable contract (collocation): An agreement that can be extended or renewed. — "The lease agreement is renewable annually."

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