Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
ecologista
Pronunciation
IPA/ekoloˈxista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)environmental activist
Example
Mi hermana es ecologista desde joven.
My sister has been an environmental activist since she was young.
More examples
Trabaja como ecologista en una ONG local.
He works as an environmental activist for a local NGO.
Core concept
Person active in protecting nature through campaigns and policy advocacy.
Common phrases
trabajar como ecologista
work as an environmental activist
organización ecologista
environmental organization
movimiento ecologista
environmental movement
Similar words
ambientalista: Leads education, awareness, and conservation projects to preserve the environment.
activista: Takes visible public action and protests to demand environmental change.
Definition in Spanish
Persona comprometida con la conservación de la naturaleza mediante prácticas, apoyo a políticas y participación en movimientos ambientales.
Word origin
From Spanish ecología 'ecology' plus the agentive suffix -ista, forming a word for someone who supports or works in environmental conservation.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, ecologista often implies organized activism or membership in environmental movements, and a neutral phrase for personal concern is me importa el medio ambiente.