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environment

environment

Meaning of environment

natural world around us

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EN-UK/ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
EN-US/ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
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environment with Russian translation

environment usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Местные магазины перешли на бумажные пакеты, чтобы защитить окружающую среду.

Local shops switched to paper bags to protect the environment.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Дети в школе учатся сортировать отходы, чтобы заботиться об окружающей среде.

Children learn about recycling at school to care for the environment.

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environment belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

environmentокружающая среда
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

environment synonyms

Related words worth learning together

surroundings
Refers to nearby physical space or immediate context rather than broad environmental systems.
milieu
A French-derived word meaning social or cultural environment; more formal and often used in literary/contextual senses.
climate
Usually means long-term weather patterns of a region; also used metaphorically (e.g., political climate).
nature
Refers to the natural world (plants, animals, landscapes) as a whole; sometimes used philosophically.
atmosphere
Can mean the layer of gases around a planet or the mood/feeling of a place; not always equivalent to environment.
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surroundings

Refers to nearby physical space or immediate context rather than broad environmental systems.

A2Often

The cat explored its surroundings cautiously.

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milieu

A French-derived word meaning social or cultural environment; more formal and often used in literary/contextual senses.

B2Rarely

He grew up in an artistic milieu that encouraged creativity.

🇬🇧en

Usually means long-term weather patterns of a region; also used metaphorically (e.g., political climate).

A2Very Often

The climate of this region is mild and rainy.

🇬🇧en

Refers to the natural world (plants, animals, landscapes) as a whole; sometimes used philosophically.

A2Very Often

She loves spending time in nature to relax.

🇬🇧en

Can mean the layer of gases around a planet or the mood/feeling of a place; not always equivalent to environment.

A2Often

The restaurant had a cozy atmosphere.

🇬🇧en

A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living environment; more scientific and systemic than 'environment'.

B1Often

Scientists study how pollutants affect local ecosystems.

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biosphere

The global sum of all ecosystems — the zone of life on Earth; a technical, large-scale term.

B1Rarely

Human activity affects the biosphere as a whole.

🇬🇧en

The place or context of an action (literary, temporal, or physical background); narrower than 'environment' and often situational.

A2Very Often

The novel's setting is a small coastal town.

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How to pronounce environment and what this word means

environment means environment. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce environment

/ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

environment translation

environment

environment examples

Local shops switched to paper bags to protect the environment.

environment transcription

/ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/, /ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

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environment meaning: what does it mean?

natural world around us

environment pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

environment is pronounced as /ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

environment definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Local shops switched to paper bags to protect the environment. Translation: Местные магазины перешли на бумажные пакеты, чтобы защитить окружающую среду.

Is environment part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, environment can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is environment part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, environment can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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