The environmental impact
Example: Environmental impact shows effects of actions on natural systems
Definition
"The environmental impact" refers to the effect that human actions or natural events have on the natural world, including ecosystems, air, water, and soil quality. It measures how activities influence the health and sustainability of the environment over time.
Translations
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el impacto ambiental -
de milieueffecten -
l'impacte ambiental -
l'impact environnemental -
die Umweltwirkung
Etymology
The phrase "the environmental impact" combines 'environmental,' derived from the French word 'environner,' meaning 'to surround,' and 'impact,' from Latin 'impactus,' meaning 'to press against.' Together, they describe the pressing effects on the surrounding natural world. Did you know? The term 'impact' originally referred to a physical collision before expanding to broader uses.
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"The environmental impact" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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