Het milieuprobleem
Example: Het milieuprobleem wordt steeds belangrijker voor iedereen.
Definition
"Het milieuprobleem" refers to the environmental problem, which encompasses issues caused by human activities that harm natural ecosystems, such as pollution, climate change, and resource depletion. It highlights challenges threatening the health and sustainability of the planet.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het milieuprobleem" combines "milieu," meaning environment, which originates from the French word for 'surroundings,' and "probleem," meaning problem, derived from the Greek 'problema,' meaning a task or question. Together, they form a term describing challenges related to the environment.
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"Het milieuprobleem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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