energizar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.neʁ.ʒiˈza(ʁ)/ [e.neɦ.ʒiˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /e.neɾ.ʒiˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /e.neʁ.ʒiˈza(ʁ)/ [e.neʁ.ʒiˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.neɻ.ʒiˈza(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.nɨɾ.ʒiˈzaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /i.nɨɾ.ʒiˈza.ɾi/

Verb

energizar (first-person singular present energizo, first-person singular preterite energizei, past participle energizado)

  1. to energize (to make energetic, lively)
    Synonym: estimular
  2. to energize (to supply with energy, especially electricity)

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

From energía +‎ -izar, probably influenced by English energize.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eneɾxiˈθaɾ/ [e.neɾ.xiˈθaɾ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /eneɾxiˈsaɾ/ [e.neɾ.xiˈsaɾ] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: e‧ner‧gi‧zar

Verb

energizar (first-person singular present energizo, first-person singular preterite energicé, past participle energizado)

  1. to energize

Conjugation

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