renewable resource
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- noun
- /rɪˈnuːəbl ˈriːsɔːrs/
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recurso renovable
- The use of wood fiber, a renewable resource, as a filler for plastics extends the use of nonrenewable plastics.
- renewable resources scarcity
- use renewable resources
- utilize renewable resources
If we carry on at this rate, we'll run out of both renewable and non renewable resources within a few decades.
- If we carry on at this rate, we'll run out of both renewable and non renewable resources within a few decades.
Examples
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However, plastics could be made from renewable resources, such as plants.
Fiction book (1995) -
Brazil, with its vast supplies of renewable resources, might become a major player in the emerging energy economy.
Academic text (1999) -
The governor of Hawaii announced that she wants the state to get 20 percent of its energy from renewable resources.
Academic text (2005) -
Paper is a renewable resource, and plastic from petroleum is not.
Fiction book (1995) -
Environmental NGOs' continued support is vital to the development of such renewable resources and a sustainable energy future.
Academic text (1999) -
But for farmers to utilize their renewable resources, they must first know what those resources are, their extent, and economic value.
Academic text (2001) -
Biomass, if properly grown and managed, is a renewable resource.
Academic text (1997) -
Green power is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, and low-impact hydropower.
Blog text (26) -
Wind and solar energy are considered renewable resources because they can be naturally replenished.
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Many countries are investing in renewable resources to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
Synonyms
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Energy from natural sources that do not run out, like the sun or wind
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'renewable' (capable of being renewed) directly modifies 'resource' (available material/support), so the meaning 'a resource that can be replenished' follows straightforwardly from the parts. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent modifier+noun construction that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
The noun renewable resource creates a simple picture: a natural thing, like trees or sunlight, that comes back after we use it. Because renewable means 'can be made new again' and resource means 'something we use', the phrase means 'a natural supply that can be replaced', which is why we call forests and solar power renewable resources.