B1 adverb Neutro

environ

/ɑ̃.vi.ʁɔ̃/

Used to indicate that a number or amount is approximate. Crucial for describing data in IELTS Task 1 when exact figures aren't necessary.

Exemplos

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1

Ça coûte environ dix euros.

It costs about ten euros.

2

Le projet durera environ trois mois.

The project will last approximately three months.

3

Je serai là dans dix minutes environ.

I'll be there in about ten minutes.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
environs
Verb
environner
Advérbio
environ
Adjetivo
environnant
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'environment' — things that are 'around' or 'approximate' to you.

Quiz rápido

Le voyage a duré ___ six heures.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: environ

Exemplos

1

Ça coûte environ dix euros.

everyday

It costs about ten euros.

2

Le projet durera environ trois mois.

formal

The project will last approximately three months.

3

Je serai là dans dix minutes environ.

informal

I'll be there in about ten minutes.

4

Environ 30% des sujets ont répondu au sondage.

academic

Approximately 30% of subjects responded to the survey.

5

Nous avons environ 200 employés.

business

We have approximately 200 employees.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
environs
Verb
environner
Advérbio
environ
Adjetivo
environnant

Colocações comuns

environ la moitié about half
d'environ of about
environ une heure about an hour
environ dix pour cent about ten percent
environ le même about the same

Frases Comuns

et environ

and about

les environs

the surrounding area

ou environ

or so

Frequentemente confundido com

environ vs environs

Environ (adverb) means 'about'; environs (plural noun) means 'surroundings'.

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Notas de uso

Unlike 'à peu près', 'environ' is usually placed after the number or before the whole phrase.

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Erros comuns

Putting an 's' at the end when used as an adverb (it is invariable).

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'environment' — things that are 'around' or 'approximate' to you.

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Origem da palavra

From 'en' and 'viron' (circle/circuit).

Padrões gramaticais

Environ + [number] [number] + environ

Quiz rápido

Le voyage a duré ___ six heures.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: environ

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