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a burst of energy

a sudden increase in energy

A burst of energy is a sudden increase in physical or mental energy that usually lasts for a short time.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

How did you finish the run so quickly?

The music gave me a burst of energy.

Play the conversation

A cold shower gave me a burst of energy before work.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The music gave me a burst ‸ energy.

Say: The music gave me a burst of energy.

The fixed phrase requires "of" between "burst" and "energy."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

get a burst of energy; give someone a burst of energy

Your turn: say it out loud

A cold shower gave me a burst of energy before work.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

a burst of energy

a sudden increase in energy

“A cold shower gave me a burst of energy before work.”

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