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Describes a way of working or proceeding in which a maximum result is achieved with as little time, resources, or energy as possible. It means doing something effectively and economically.
Durch die neue Software können wir unsere Aufgaben viel effizienter erledigen.
With the new software, we can complete our tasks much more efficiently.
'Effizient' (efficient/efficiently) is very often used as an adverb to describe a verb. It answers the question 'How is something done?'. Typical combinations are 'effizient arbeiten' (to work efficiently), 'effizient lernen' (to study efficiently), or 'effizient wirtschaften' (to operate/manage efficiently).
Mit der neuen Maschine können wir viel effizienter produzieren.
With the new machine, we can produce much more efficiently.
As an adjective, 'effizient' (efficient) often describes abstract nouns from the fields of work and technology. Common combinations are 'eine effiziente Methode' (an efficient method), 'eine effiziente Lösung' (an efficient solution), or 'ein effizienter Prozess' (an efficient process).
Das Team sucht nach einer effizienten Lösung für das Problem.
The team is looking for an efficient solution to the problem.
'Effizient' (efficient) is an international word that comes from Latin. It is often used in formal, technical, or business contexts. It can also be combined to form new words, e.g. 'energieeffizient' (energy-efficient).
Unser neuer Kühlschrank ist sehr energieeffizient.
Our new refrigerator is very energy-efficient.
economic / economical
Both words praise using few resources while achieving a good result. Wirtschaftlich particularly emphasizes costs and profitability, while effizient highlights the relationship between effort and results. Use wirtschaftlich for a financial assessment and effizient when assessing a process or procedure.
Die neue Heizung arbeitet effizient, weil sie mit wenig Energie viel Wärme erzeugt.
The new heating system operates efficiently because it produces a lot of heat with little energy.
Die neue Heizung ist wirtschaftlich, weil sie die monatlichen Kosten senkt.
The new heating system is economical because it lowers the monthly costs.
