De milieuschade
Example: De fabriek veroorzaakt veel milieuschade in het bos.
Definition
"De milieuschade" refers to environmental damage caused by human activities, such as pollution or deforestation, that negatively impacts natural ecosystems, wildlife, or human health. It is often used to describe the harmful effects factories or other sources have on the environment.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de milieuschade" combines "milieu," meaning environment, and "schade," meaning damage. "Milieu" comes from French, originally meaning 'middle place' or 'surroundings,' while "schade" traces back to Middle Dutch indicating harm or loss. Together, they form a term denoting harm to the surroundings.
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"De milieuschade" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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