Environmental in different languages

Environmental in Different Languages

Discover 'Environmental' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

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Afrikaans
omgewing
Albanian
mjedisore
Amharic
አካባቢያዊ
Arabic
بيئي
Armenian
բնապահպանական
Assamese
পৰিৱেশগত
Aymara
pachamamaru yäqaña
Azerbaijani
ətraf mühit
Bambara
sigida laminiko
Basque
ingurumenekoak
Belarusian
экалагічны
Bengali
পরিবেশগত
Bhojpuri
पर्यावरण के बारे में बतावल गइल बा
Bosnian
okoliša
Bulgarian
околната среда
Catalan
mediambiental
Cebuano
palibot
Chinese (Simplified)
环境的
Chinese (Traditional)
環境的
Corsican
ambientale
Croatian
okoliša
Czech
životní prostředí
Danish
miljømæssigt
Dhivehi
ތިމާވެށީގެ ކަންކަމެވެ
Dogri
पर्यावरण दा
Dutch
milieu
English
environmental
Esperanto
media
Estonian
keskkonna
Ewe
nutome ƒe nɔnɔme
Filipino (Tagalog)
kapaligiran
Finnish
ympäristöön
French
environnemental
Frisian
miljeu
Galician
ambiental
Georgian
გარემოსდაცვითი
German
umwelt
Greek
περιβαλλοντικό
Guarani
tekoha rehegua
Gujarati
પર્યાવરણીય
Haitian Creole
anviwònman an
Hausa
muhalli
Hawaiian
kaiapuni
Hebrew
סְבִיבָתִי
Hindi
पर्यावरण
Hmong
ib puag ncig
Hungarian
környezeti
Icelandic
umhverfislegt
Igbo
gburugburu ebe obibi
Ilocano
aglawlaw
Indonesian
lingkungan
Irish
comhshaoil
Italian
ambientale
Japanese
環境
Javanese
lingkungan
Kannada
ಪರಿಸರ
Kazakh
экологиялық
Khmer
បរិស្ថាន
Kinyarwanda
ibidukikije
Konkani
पर्यावरणीय
Korean
환경
Krio
di envayrɔmɛnt
Kurdish
jîngehparêzî
Kurdish (Sorani)
ژینگەیی
Kyrgyz
экологиялык
Lao
ສິ່ງແວດລ້ອມ
Latin
environmental
Latvian
vides
Lingala
ya ezingelo
Lithuanian
aplinkosaugos
Luganda
eby’obutonde bw’ensi
Luxembourgish
ëmwelt
Macedonian
еколошки
Maithili
पर्यावरणीय
Malagasy
tontolo iainana
Malay
persekitaran
Malayalam
പാരിസ്ഥിതിക
Maltese
ambjentali
Maori
taiao
Marathi
पर्यावरणविषयक
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯑꯀꯣꯌꯕꯒꯤ ꯐꯤꯕꯃꯒꯤ ꯃꯇꯥꯡꯗꯥ ꯋꯥꯐꯝ ꯊꯃꯈꯤ꯫
Mizo
environmental lam thil a ni
Mongolian
байгаль орчин
Myanmar (Burmese)
သဘာဝပတ်ဝန်းကျင်
Nepali
वातावरणीय
Norwegian
miljø
Nyanja (Chichewa)
zachilengedwe
Odia (Oriya)
ପରିବେଶ
Oromo
naannoo
Pashto
چاپیریال
Persian
محیطی
Polish
środowiskowy
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
de meio ambiente
Punjabi
ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ
Quechua
pachamamamanta
Romanian
de mediu
Russian
экологический
Samoan
siosiomaga
Sanskrit
पर्यावरणीय
Scots Gaelic
àrainneachd
Sepedi
tikologo ya tikologo
Serbian
животне средине
Sesotho
tikoloho
Shona
zvakatipoteredza
Sindhi
ماحولياتي
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
පරිසර
Slovak
environmentálne
Slovenian
okolje
Somali
deegaanka
Spanish
ambiental
Sundanese
lingkungan
Swahili
mazingira
Swedish
miljö-
Tagalog (Filipino)
kapaligiran
Tajik
экологӣ
Tamil
சுற்றுச்சூழல்
Tatar
экологик
Telugu
పర్యావరణ
Thai
สิ่งแวดล้อม
Tigrinya
ከባብያዊ ምዃኑ’ዩ።
Tsonga
swa mbango
Turkish
çevre
Turkmen
daşky gurşaw
Twi (Akan)
nneɛma a atwa yɛn ho ahyia
Ukrainian
екологічний
Urdu
ماحولیاتی
Uyghur
مۇھىت
Uzbek
atrof-muhit
Vietnamese
thuộc về môi trường
Welsh
amgylcheddol
Xhosa
okusingqongileyo
Yiddish
ינווייראַנמענאַל
Yoruba
ayika
Zulu
ezemvelo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Omgewing" is derived from the Dutch word "omgeving" meaning "surrounding" and is cognate with the English word "environment".
AlbanianA rare alternative meaning of the Albanian word "mjedisore" is "natural surroundings"
ArabicThe term is used in some Arabic countries alongside "حيوي" ("vital" or "organic") to mean "green" or "eco-friendly".
AzerbaijaniThe word "ətraf mühit" in Azerbaijani is a compound word that literally means "around the world". It is equivalent to the English word "environment" in its most general sense.
Basque"Ingurumenekoak" is a Basque abstract word derived from the word "ingurune", which is the Basque word for "environment".
BelarusianЭкалагічны is used to describe both environmental issues and environmental sustainability in Belarusian.
Bengali"পরিবেষ্টিত" ('surrounded') অর্থ বহন করে পরিবেশগত (environmental) শব্দটি।
BosnianThe word "okoliša" originally meant "surrounding" or "environment" in Old Slavic languages.
BulgarianThe word "околната среда" literally means "surrounding environment" in Bulgarian.
CatalanThe Catalan word "mediambiental" has a more ecological connotation than its Spanish equivalent, as it emphasizes the relationship between the physical environment and living organisms.
Cebuano"Palibot" is an old Cebuano word that originally meant "to encompass". It is related to the word "palibot-libot" meaning "to go around".
Chinese (Simplified)环境的'也可以指'影响一个人或事物的外部条件'。
Chinese (Traditional)環境的:在自然界中生存、發展的
CorsicanThe Corsican word "ambientale" also means "surrounding" or "circumference".
Croatian"Okoliš" means "surroundings" and "environment" in Croatian, which is similar to the meaning of the English "environment".
CzechŽivotní prostředí literally translates to "life environment".
DanishIn Danish, the word 'miljømæssigt' also pertains to human social environments, such as workplace culture and social circles.
DutchThe Dutch word "milieu" is derived from the French word "milieu", which in turn comes from the Latin word "medius", meaning "middle".
EsperantoThe word "media" also means "means" in Esperanto.
EstonianThe Estonian word "keskkonna" derives from the word "kesk", meaning "center" or "middle".
FinnishThe word ympäristöön is derived from the Finnish word "ympäri," meaning "around," and "stöön," meaning "to go," thus conveying the idea of "going around."
FrenchThe word "environnemental" in French can also mean "surrounding" or "contextual".
FrisianIt is derived from the French word milieu, which means "environment" or "surroundings".
GalicianCoincides with the Galician word “ambiente'', meaning 'atmosphere' or 'environment'
GermanWhile "Umwelt" today is a term for all surrounding nature and environment, it originally was a German word referring strictly to what is around a human being or animal.
GreekThe word "περιβαλλοντικό" comes from the Greek word "περιβάλλον" meaning "surroundings" or "environment".
Haitian CreoleThe Haitian Creole word "anviwònman an" is derived from the French word "environnement" and also means "surroundings" or "milieu".
HausaIn Hausa, 'muhalli' can also mean 'surrounding' or 'environment' in a broader sense.
HawaiianThe word "kaiapuni" has several layers of meaning, encompassing both ecology and traditional Hawaiian values.
HebrewThe Hebrew word סְבִיבָתִי (environmental) derives from the root "סבב," meaning "to surround" or "to encompass."
HindiThe word 'पर्यावरण' is derived from the Sanskrit roots 'परि' (around), 'आ' (towards), and 'वरण' (to choose). It can also mean 'circumference', 'environment', 'surroundings', or 'context'.
HmongIb puag ncig is literally 'water and grass' or 'nature' and is also used to mean 'environment'
HungarianThe Hungarian word 'környezeti' also refers to the 'surroundings' or the 'environment' as a whole.
IcelandicThe Icelandic word "umhverfislegt" ultimately derives from the Old Norse "hverfa," meaning "to turn" or "to change."
IgboThis Igbo environmental concept literally denotes surrounding nature as well as surrounding culture.
Indonesian"Lingkungan" can also mean neighborhood in Indonesian.
IrishThe word "comhshaoil" also means "common" or "shared" in Irish.
ItalianThe word 'ambientale' in Italian is derived from the Latin word 'ambire,' which means 'to go around,' and refers to the surrounding environment.
JapaneseThe word 環境 (kankyō) literally means "surroundings" and can refer to physical, social, or economic conditions.
JavaneseEnvironmentally-conscious behavior in Javanese is known as _lingkungan_.
Kannadaಪರಿಸರ can also mean "that which has been thrown around" in Kannada, likely referring to waste
KazakhThe Kazakh word "экологиялық" is derived from the Greek word "οἶκος", meaning "house" or "habitat", and the suffix "-λογία", meaning "study of".
Khmerបរិស្ថាន also means "surroundings" in Khmer, highlighting the interconnectedness of the environment.
Korean"환경" can also mean "surrounding circumstances" or "situation".
KurdishThe word also means 'guardian of life' in Kurdish.
KyrgyzThe word "экологиялык" in Kyrgyz is derived from the Greek word "oikos", meaning "house" or "habitat", and "logos", meaning "study".
Latin**Environmental** derives from the Latin word *ambiēns*, which also means "surrounding" or "encircling."
LatvianThe Latvian word "vides" can also refer to the "surroundings" or "environment".
LithuanianThe word "aplinkosaugos" can also mean "environmentalism" in Lithuanian.
Luxembourgish"Ëmwelt" comes from the German word "Umwelt" (environment). It can also refer to one's surroundings or circumstances.
MacedonianThe word 'еколошки' in Macedonian can also refer to ecological products or processes, emphasizing their environmental friendliness.
MalagasyThe word TONTOLO IAINANA can also mean "the living world" in Malagasy.
Malay"Persekitaran" also means "surrounding" or "vicinity" in Malay.
MalteseIn Maltese, "ambjentali" can also mean "surroundings" or "environment".
MaoriThe word "taiao" in Maori has its origins in the concept of "cosmic order" and also refers to the "natural world".
MarathiThe Marathi word "पर्यावरणविषयक" is derived from the Sanskrit words "पर्यावरण" (environment) and "विषयक" (related to) and literally means "related to the environment".
MongolianIn Mongolian, "байгаль орчин" literally translates to "nature-environment" and also refers to the unique physical, biological, and cultural features of a specific geographic area.
NepaliIn Nepali, the word "वातावरणीय" can also refer to "meteorological".
NorwegianMiljø, derived from milieu, refers not just to the physical environment, but also the cultural and social environment of humans.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The root word 'zachilengedwe' is also found in terms such as "chilengedwe", meaning "nurture" and "lendera"," meaning "nourish or sustain."
PashtoThe word "چاپیریال" also means "pertaining to the environment or nature" in Pashto.
Persianمحیطی originates from the Arabic word “muhīt”, meaning “surrounding”. In Persian, the word has both literal and metaphorical meanings, referring to both the physical environment and the social or cultural context that surrounds someone.
PolishThe Polish word "środowiskowy" also means "pertaining to a social or professional group".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "de Meio Ambiente" can also mean "of the Environment" or "of the Surrounding Environment."
RomanianThe Romanian word "de mediu" can also refer to something that has a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
RussianThe word "экологический" in Russian derives from the Greek "οἶκος", meaning "house" or "dwelling", and "λόγος", meaning "study".
SamoanThe word "siosiomaga" is derived from the Samoan words "sio" (enclosed, wrapped, or surrounded) and "maga" (forest).
Scots GaelicThe Scots word "àrainneachd" is cognate with the Welsh word "eirain" meaning "water spring".
SerbianThe Serbian word "животне средине" has its roots in the Slavic word "живот" meaning "life", indicating a connection between environmentalism and the preservation of life.
SesothoThe word 'tikoloho' in Sesotho shares its root with the word 'ho loka', meaning 'to protect' or 'to guard'.
ShonaDerived from 'zvakatipoteredza' meaning 'around the place', but is also understood as 'surrounding' or 'the environment'.
SindhiThe word "environmental", when translated to Sindhi as “ماحولياتي”, carries the additional connotation of "relational to one's surrounding or circumstances".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)"පරිසර" (environmental) in Sinhala comes from the Sanskrit word "परिसर" (parsara), meaning "surroundings" or "environment".
SlovakEnvironmentálne (environmental) may mean 'in an environmentally friendly manner' or 'in a way that affects or is affected by the environment'.
SlovenianThe word "okolje" in Slovenian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "okolo", meaning "around" or "about".
SomaliThe word "deegaanka" in Somali is derived from the Arabic word "diyānah", which means "religion" or "belief". In the context of environment, it refers to the shared values and beliefs that we have about our natural surroundings and how we should interact with them.
SpanishThe Spanish word "ambiental" originates from "ambiente," meaning "setting" or "milieu," and thus connotes both physical surroundings as well as the social and cultural context that shapes them.
SundaneseThe word "lingkungan" also means "surroundings" or "neighborhood" in Sundanese.
SwahiliThe word 'mazingira' derives from the Swahili 'mazingo', meaning 'circuit', 'surroundings', or 'circumference'.
SwedishThe word 'miljö-' originates from the French 'milieu', meaning 'environment' or 'surroundings'.
Tagalog (Filipino)The word "kapaligiran" is derived from the root word "paligid" meaning "surroundings" or "environment."
TajikThe Tajik word 'экологӣ' ('environmental') originated from the Greek words 'oikos' ('house') and 'logos' ('knowledge'). This indicates a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between the natural environment and human habitation.
TamilThe word 'சுற்றுச்சூழல்' literally means 'surrounding' or 'environment', and can also refer to the natural or built surroundings of a place, or the conditions in which something exists or occurs.
TeluguThe Telugu word "పర్యావరణ" is derived from Sanskrit and can also mean "surrounding", "atmosphere", or "situation".
ThaiThe word "สิ่งแวดล้อม" can also mean "context" or "surroundings".
Turkish"Çevre" in Turkish also means "surrounding" or "fence".
UkrainianThe word “екологічний” (“environmental”) comes from the Greek oikos (“house”) and logos (“science”).
UzbekThe word "atrof-muhit" is derived from the Arabic word "atrefa", meaning "to perceive", and the Persian word "muhit", meaning "environment".
VietnameseThuộc về môi trường (environmental) là từ ghép giữa chữ 'environment' (môi trường) và chữ 'al' (thuộc về).
WelshThe Welsh term 'amgylcheddol' derives from 'amgylch' (surroundings) and 'edd' (nature), signifying the interconnectedness of the environment.
XhosaThe word “okusingqongileyo” is derived from the Xhosa words “qonga” meaning “to build” or “create” and “ileyo” meaning “nature” or “environment.”
YiddishThe word "ינווייראַנמענאַל" likely originated from the German word "Umweltbewegung" which means "environmental movement".
YorubaThe term ayika in Yoruba is believed to have originated from the word "aye," meaning the world or universe.
ZuluEzemvelo, a Zulu word meaning 'environmental', derives from 'izimvelo', which encompasses 'nature', 'customs', and 'values'.
EnglishEnvironmental refers not only to the natural world but also to human-made environments and their impact on our health and well-being.

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