El dany ambiental
Example: El dany ambiental afecta la salut de moltes persones.
Definition
"El dany ambiental" refers to the harm or negative impact caused to the natural environment, including ecosystems, wildlife, and natural resources, often resulting from human activities such as pollution, deforestation, or climate change.
Etymology
The phrase "el dany ambiental" comes from Catalan, where "dany" means damage or harm, and "ambiental" relates to the environment. It literally translates to 'environmental damage,' combining Latin roots: 'damnum' (damage) and 'ambire' (to surround). Did you know that the concept highlights the growing awareness of human impact on nature?
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"El dany ambiental" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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