Umwelt-
Example: Umweltfreundliche Produkte helfen, die Umwelt zu schützen.
Definition
"Umwelt-" is a German prefix meaning 'environmental' or 'related to the environment'. It is commonly used in compound words to describe things associated with nature, ecology, or the surroundings, such as in 'Umweltfreundliche Produkte' which means environmentally friendly products.
Etymology
The prefix "Umwelt-" comes from the German word 'Umwelt', meaning 'environment' or 'surroundings'. It is a compound of 'um' (around) and 'Welt' (world). Did you know? The term was popularized in the early 20th century in biology to describe the self-centered perceptual world of an organism.
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"Umwelt-" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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