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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
environmental
/ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/
meaning
of the natural world in which plants and animals live
- “Wind is a cheap and environmentally friendly source of energy.”Tatoeba
- “The authorities simply did not care about the environmental consequences.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
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turbinenounA machine with blades that turns when wind, water or steam pushes it, producing power.
vulnerableadjectiveEasily harmed, damaged or affected by something.
contaminationnounThe state of being made dirty or unsafe by a harmful substance.
mitigateverbTo make something bad less severe.
emissions-freeadjectiveProducing no harmful gas.
geysernounA natural spring that sends hot water and steam shooting into the air.
compostnounRotted plant and food waste that is added to soil to help plants grow.
deforestationnounThe cutting down of large areas of forest.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))