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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessostenibile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sosteˈnibile/
"Dobbiamo promuovere uno sviluppo economico sostenibile."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or harming ecological balance.
"The company relies on sustainable forestry practices to supply its timber." - 2
Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding the depletion of natural resources.
"Transitioning to sustainable energy sources is crucial for combating climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English verb 'sustain' (from Old French 'sustenir', from Latin 'sustinere', combining 'sub-' meaning 'from below' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'), combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of'. Originally meaning able to be upheld or endured, the term evolved in the late 20th century to specifically denote ecological and economic practices that avoid the depletion of natural resources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sustainable" is said worldwide
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durable
Transliteration: /dy.ʁabl/
"Nous devons adopter des pratiques agricoles plus durables."
nachhaltig
Transliteration: /ˈnaːxˌhaltɪç/
"Nachhaltige Energiequellen sind für die Zukunft unerlässlich."
sostenibile
Transliteration: /sosteˈnibile/
"Dobbiamo promuovere uno sviluppo economico sostenibile."
sostenible
Transliteration: /sosteˈnible/
"El uso de materiales sostenibles reduce el impacto ambiental."
sustentável
Transliteration: /sustẽˈtavɛw/
"A empresa investe em tecnologias de energia sustentável."
सतत
Transliteration: satat
"हमें सतत विकास के तरीकों को अपनाना चाहिए।"
可持续的
Transliteration: kě chí xù de
"保护环境需要采取可持续发展的策略。"
지속 가능한
Transliteration: jisok ganeunghan
"우리는 지속 가능한 에너지원으로 전환해야 합니다."
持続可能な
Transliteration: jizoku kanō na
"地球環境を守るために持続可能な社会を目指します。"
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