🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wildtierschutz

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Viltirʃʊts

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wild Animal Conservation/waɪld ˈænɪməl kənˌsɜːrˈveɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Wildtierschutz ist wichtig für die Biodiversität."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of protecting and preserving wild animal species and their habitats.

    "Wild animal conservation efforts are crucial for maintaining biodiversity."
  2. 2

    A field of study focused on the management and protection of wildlife.

    "Many universities offer degrees in wild animal conservation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wild animal conservation' combines 'wild,' derived from Old English 'wild,' meaning 'untamed,' and 'animal,' from Latin 'animalis,' meaning 'living being.' 'Conservation' comes from Latin 'conservare,' meaning 'to preserve.' The phrase evolved in the 20th century as awareness of biodiversity and ecological balance increased.

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🇫🇷French → English

Conservation des animaux sauvages

Transliteration: Kɔ̃sɛʁvasjɔ̃ de zanymo savɑʒ

"La conservation des animaux sauvages est essentielle pour l'écosystème."

🇩🇪German → English

Wildtierschutz

Transliteration: Viltirʃʊts

"Der Wildtierschutz ist wichtig für die Biodiversität."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Conservazione degli animali selvatici

Transliteration: Konservatsjone deɡli animali selvatici

"La conservazione degli animali selvatici è fondamentale per l'ecosistema."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Conservación de animales salvajes

Transliteration: Konservasjɔn de anɪmales salβaxes

"La conservación de animales salvajes es crucial para la biodiversidad."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Conservação de animais selvagens

Transliteration: Konsɛʁvasɐ̃w dʒi anɪmauz sɛlvajɛ̃s

"A conservação de animais selvagens é vital para o ecossistema."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

जंगली जानवरों का संरक्षण

Transliteration: Jaṅgalī jānvarōṁ kā sanrakṣaṇ

"जंगली जानवरों का संरक्षण पारिस्थितिकी के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

野生动物保护

Transliteration: Yěshēng dòngwù bǎohù

"野生动物保护对生态系统至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

야생 동물 보호

Transliteration: Yasaeng dongmul boho

"야생 동물 보호는 생태계에 매우 중요합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

野生動物保護

Transliteration: Yasei dōbutsu hogo

"野生動物保護は生態系にとって重要です。"

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