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sustainable

sustainable

Meaning of sustainable

able to last long-term

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British English/səˈsteɪnəbl/
American English/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
Russian transcription[ʊsˈtojt͡ɕɪvɨj]
sustainable
sustainable - устойчивый
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sustainable with Russian translation

sustainable usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Фермеры применяют устойчивые методы ведения сельского хозяйства для защиты почвы и воды.

Farmers are adopting sustainable farming methods to protect the soil and water.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город поддерживает устойчивый транспорт, например велосипеды и электробусы.

The city supports sustainable transport like bikes and electric buses.

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sustainable belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sustainableустойчивый
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

sustainable synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sustainable / stable / eco-friendly / environmentally friendly / long-term / long-lasting

🇬🇧English
sustainable

capable of being maintained over time without depleting resources; often used for environment, development and practices

B2Very Often

We need a sustainable energy policy that doesn't harm future generations.

Нам нужна устойчивая энергетическая политика, которая не навредит будущим поколениям.

🇬🇧English

emphasises lack of fluctuation or change; close to sustainable but focuses on steadiness rather than broader maintainability

B2Very Often

After reforms the market has become more stable.

После реформ рынок стал более стабильным.

🇬🇧English

friendly to the environment; a consumer-facing, somewhat informal term and narrower than sustainable (which can include social/economic aspects)

B2Often

They sell eco-friendly cleaning products with biodegradable ingredients.

Они продают экологичные чистящие средства с биоразлагаемыми компонентами.

🇬🇧English

a more formal phrase meaning causes little or no harm to the environment; narrower than sustainable

B2Often

We prefer environmentally friendly materials for the building project.

Мы предпочитаем экологически безопасные материалы для строительного проекта.

L
🇬🇧English
long-term

emphasizes duration over an extended period; not necessarily about environmental impact or maintainability

B2Very Often

We need a long-term investment strategy for renewable projects.

Нам нужна долгосрочная инвестиционная стратегия для возобновляемых проектов.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes that something lasts a long time (often physical or emotional); not necessarily sustainable in ecological or systemic sense

B2Often

This long-lasting battery can run for days between charges.

Эта долговечная батарея может работать несколько дней между зарядками.

🇬🇧English

refers to physical toughness or long life of objects; less about environmental or systemic sustainability

B2Often

The furniture is made of durable materials that last for years.

Мебель сделана из прочных материалов, которые служат годами.

V
🇬🇧English
viable

means feasible or workable in practice or economically; overlaps when sustainability is judged by feasibility, but not identical

B2Very Often

The startup pitched a viable plan for scaling production sustainably.

Стартап представил реализуемый план масштабирования производства устойчивым образом.

E
🇬🇧English
enduring

emphasises lasting over a long period, often with literary tone; not specifically about environmental or systemic sustainability

B2Often

She had an enduring influence on the company's culture.

Она оказала длительное влияние на культуру компании.

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How to pronounce sustainable and what this word means

sustainable translation: устойчивый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sustainable

/səˈsteɪnəbl/

sustainable translation

устойчивый

sustainable examples

Farmers are adopting sustainable farming methods to protect the soil and water.

sustainable transcription

/səˈsteɪnəbl/, /səˈsteɪnəbəl/

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sustainable meaning: what does it mean?

able to last long-term

sustainable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sustainable is pronounced as /səˈsteɪnəbl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Farmers are adopting sustainable farming methods to protect the soil and water. Translation: Фермеры применяют устойчивые методы ведения сельского хозяйства для защиты почвы и воды.

Is sustainable part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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

Is sustainable part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, sustainable (устойчивый) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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