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energy level

energy level

1 3.7
How lively and active a place or group feels at a time
  • noun
  • /ˈɛnərdʒi ˈlɛvəl/
translation icon : nivel de energía
  • The team's energy level was noticeably higher after everyone had a good night's sleep.
  • high energy level

But in an arena, you the energy level is just indescribable.

Examples

  • My students spent more time on task, the energy level soared, and new relationships blossomed.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • "We have to get the energy level up on the pool deck.

    Blog text (13)
  • Football is a game of emotions, and you have to match the other team's energy level or you are going to get beat.

    Blog text (11)
  • You may need some sustenance to maintain your shopping energy level, or you might want to find a comfortable venue to relax for a bit.

    Blog text (17)
  • To communicate effectively, leaders have to show through their body language, their tone of voice, and their energy level that they're engaged.

    Blog text (7)
  • And despite the absence of an officially sanctioned race on marathon morning, or maybe because of it, the sheer volume and energy level in the park were like nothing I've ever seen before in NYC, nor anywhere else for that matter.

    Blog text (28)
  • There were others—Cam Wake, Brian Hartline, Davone Bess—whose energy level and effort were high.

    Blog text (7)
  • During the festival, the energy level was electric as everyone danced and celebrated together.

  • In the classroom, the energy level improved when the teacher introduced interactive activities.

Synonyms

spirit
vsenergy level
822 3.1

A person's mood or energy, often lively and positive

is wider, applying to a whole place or group at a time
mood
vsenergy level
599 2.1

The general feeling of a person, group, or place at a time

focuses more on the combined liveliness and atmosphere at a moment
atmosphere
vsenergy level
319 3.2

The mood or feeling in a place

describes the same idea but emphasizes liveliness of people or group
energy
vsenergy level
311 1.6

Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active

is about the general place or group mood rather than individual vigor
vibe
vsenergy level
  • Informal
200 6.4

A mood you feel from a place, person, or music

is the general live mood rather than a quick sensed impression
ambiance
vsenergy level
  • US
16 5.3

The mood of a place, for example a cafe or restaurant

is broader, stressing people’s liveliness as well as the setting mood
positive energy
vsenergy level
  • Informal
9 3.5

A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active

is neutral about positivity and covers any general liveliness level
vibrancy
vsenergy level
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

is about the situational mood rather than vivid brightness or color
liveliness
vsenergy level
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

focuses instead on the collective mood or atmosphere at a moment
vibrance
vsenergy level
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is the social or group mood rather than visual or colorful energy
electric atmosphere
vsenergy level
1 4.2

A strong feeling of excitement and tension in a place

is more neutral, covering ordinary moods and general liveliness levels
ruach
vsenergy level
9.9

The energy or mood people feel in a group

is more neutral and descriptive about atmosphere rather than morale
lively atmosphere
vsenergy level
3.1

A place full of energy where people talk, laugh, and enjoy themselves

is similar but can also mean a calmer overall mood at times
infectious energy
vsenergy level
3.9

Strong, happy feeling that makes other people excited

is the general mood itself rather than energy that spreads socially

Antonyms

1 3.4

A feeling of low emotion and little interest

1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

How Energetic

energetic
93 1.6
lively
111 1.3
energy level
1 3.7
quiet
45 1.0

Surface Forms

energy level singular
energy levels plural

Morphology

energy + level

The sense 'general atmosphere, mood, or liveliness' is directly and predictably built from 'energy' (vigor, liveliness) plus 'level' (amount or degree), so a learner who knows both words can infer this compositional meaning. The construction 'X level' meaning the amount/degree of X is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and thus readily accessible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Energy level pictures the amount of liveliness in a place, like a room full of movement or a quiet group. That's why it describes the general mood or how active and excited people feel there.