El impacto ecológico
Example: El impacto ecológico de la fábrica preocupa a los vecinos.
Definition
"El impacto ecológico" refers to the effect that human activities, such as industrial production or urban development, have on the natural environment. It encompasses changes to ecosystems, wildlife, and natural resources caused by these actions, often with negative consequences.
Etymology
The phrase "el impacto ecológico" combines Spanish words where "impacto" originates from Latin 'impactus,' meaning a striking or collision, and "ecológico" derives from Greek 'oikos' meaning house or environment, combined with '-logy' indicating study. Together, they describe the environmental effects caused by various influences.
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"El impacto ecológico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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