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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDurabilité
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dyʁaˈbilite
"La durabilité est essentielle pour l'avenir de notre planète."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, particularly in relation to environmental and social practices.
"Sustainability is crucial for the future of our planet." - 2
A principle that promotes the responsible management of resources to ensure their availability for future generations.
"The company is committed to sustainability in all its operations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Nachhaltigkeit' originates from the German word 'nachhaltig', which means sustainable. It was first used in the 18th century in forestry to describe the practice of ensuring that timber harvesting does not exceed the forest's capacity to regenerate. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass broader concepts of sustainability in environmental, economic, and social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nachhaltigkeit" is said worldwide
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Durabilité
Transliteration: dyʁaˈbilite
"La durabilité est essentielle pour l'avenir de notre planète."
Nachhaltigkeit
Transliteration: naˈxhaltɪɡkaɪt
"Nachhaltigkeit ist entscheidend für die Zukunft unseres Planeten."
Sostenibilità
Transliteration: sostenibiˈlita
"La sostenibilità è fondamentale per il futuro del nostro pianeta."
Sostenibilidad
Transliteration: sostenibiliˈðað
"La sostenibilidad es crucial para el futuro de nuestro planeta."
Sustentabilidade
Transliteration: susˌtẽtɨbɨˈlidadʒi
"A sustentabilidade é essencial para o futuro do nosso planeta."
सततता
Transliteration: satatata
"सततता हमारे ग्रह के भविष्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
可持续性
Transliteration: kěchíxùxìng
"可持续性对我们星球的未来至关重要。"
지속 가능성
Transliteration: jisok ganeunseong
"지속 가능성은 우리 지구의 미래에 매우 중요합니다."
持続可能性
Transliteration: jizoku kanōsei
"持続可能性は私たちの惑星の未来にとって重要です。"
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