sustainable
sustainable
able to last long-term
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sustainable with Russian translation
sustainable usage examples
Фермеры применяют устойчивые методы ведения сельского хозяйства для защиты почвы и воды.
Farmers are adopting sustainable farming methods to protect the soil and water.
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.
sustainable synonyms
What's the difference between sustainable / stable / eco-friendly / environmentally friendly / long-term / long-lasting
capable of being maintained over time without depleting resources; often used for environment, development and practices
We need a sustainable energy policy that doesn't harm future generations.
Нам нужна устойчивая энергетическая политика, которая не навредит будущим поколениям.
emphasises lack of fluctuation or change; close to sustainable but focuses on steadiness rather than broader maintainability
After reforms the market has become more stable.
После реформ рынок стал более стабильным.
friendly to the environment; a consumer-facing, somewhat informal term and narrower than sustainable (which can include social/economic aspects)
They sell eco-friendly cleaning products with biodegradable ingredients.
Они продают экологичные чистящие средства с биоразлагаемыми компонентами.
a more formal phrase meaning causes little or no harm to the environment; narrower than sustainable
We prefer environmentally friendly materials for the building project.
Мы предпочитаем экологически безопасные материалы для строительного проекта.
emphasizes duration over an extended period; not necessarily about environmental impact or maintainability
We need a long-term investment strategy for renewable projects.
Нам нужна долгосрочная инвестиционная стратегия для возобновляемых проектов.
emphasizes that something lasts a long time (often physical or emotional); not necessarily sustainable in ecological or systemic sense
This long-lasting battery can run for days between charges.
Эта долговечная батарея может работать несколько дней между зарядками.
refers to physical toughness or long life of objects; less about environmental or systemic sustainability
The furniture is made of durable materials that last for years.
Мебель сделана из прочных материалов, которые служат годами.
means feasible or workable in practice or economically; overlaps when sustainability is judged by feasibility, but not identical
The startup pitched a viable plan for scaling production sustainably.
Стартап представил реализуемый план масштабирования производства устойчивым образом.
emphasises lasting over a long period, often with literary tone; not specifically about environmental or systemic sustainability
She had an enduring influence on the company's culture.
Она оказала длительное влияние на культуру компании.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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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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Questions about this word
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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