hidroeléctrico

hydroelectric

adjective ee-droh-eh-LEHK-tree-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek hydro- (water) + eléctrico (electric).

Usage Note

Hidroeléctrico describes electricity generated from flowing or falling water. The related noun is central hidroeléctrica (hydroelectric plant) or presa hidroeléctrica (hydroelectric dam). Latin America has a large share of global hydroelectric capacity, so the term appears frequently in regional news.

Examples

"La presa produce energía hidroeléctrica para la región."

Natural Translation

The dam produces hydroelectric energy for the region.

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