sustainability
Sustainability is the quality of being able to continue over a long period of time without depleting resources or causing damage. In modern contexts, it specifically refers to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Beispiele
3 von 5Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
Schnelles Quiz
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: sustainability
Beispiele
Our family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
everydayOur family is trying to improve the sustainability of our household by recycling more and wasting less food.
The ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
formalThe ministry has published a report on the long-term sustainability of the nation's timber industry.
I'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
informalI'm not sure about the sustainability of this lifestyle if you're always working 80 hours a week.
The researchers analyzed the sustainability of urban agricultural practices in arid climates.
academicThe researchers analyzed the sustainability of urban agricultural practices in arid climates.
The corporation must integrate sustainability into its core business strategy to remain competitive in the green market.
businessThe corporation must integrate sustainability into its core business strategy to remain competitive in the green market.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
sustainable development
sustainable development
sustainability report
sustainability report
pillars of sustainability
pillars of sustainability
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Sustenance refers to food and drink as a source of strength, whereas sustainability refers to the ability to maintain a process over time.
Durability is the physical ability of an object to withstand wear or pressure, while sustainability relates to ecological or systemic longevity.
Nutzungshinweise
While primarily used regarding the environment, sustainability is also frequently used in business and economics to describe the health of a budget or a growth model.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the verb form 'sustain' when they mean 'maintain' or 'support' in general contexts; remember that 'sustainability' almost always implies a concern for future resources.
Merkhilfe
Break it down: Sustain + Ability. It is the 'ability' of a system to 'sustain' itself forever without running out of fuel or resources.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up, support, or endure'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global call to action to end poverty and protect the planet.
Schnelles Quiz
The city's new transport plan focuses on _______ by encouraging cycling and reducing car emissions.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: sustainability
Verwandtes Vokabular
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