Spanish word

medioambiental

Pronunciation

IPA/meðjoambjenˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveenvironmental

Example

Las políticas medioambientales afectan a todos.

Environmental policies impact everyone.

Illustration for medioambiental (environmental)

More examples

Las empresas implementaron nuevas medidas medioambientales para reducir emisiones.

Companies implemented new environmental measures to reduce emissions.

Core concept

Policies, impacts and problems that concern the environment.

Common phrases

  • conciencia medioambiental

    environmental awareness

  • campaña medioambiental

    environmental campaign

  • medidas medioambientales

    environmental measures

Similar words

ambiental: Concerns the immediate physical environment and nearby natural conditions.
ecológico: Focuses on interactions among species and how ecosystems operate.
sostenible: Applies to activities or systems intended to be viable long-term without resource depletion.
verde: Signals nature-centered attitudes, practices, or products that support conservation.

Definition in Spanish

Se aplica a problemas, impactos o iniciativas que afectan al entorno natural.

Word origin

The word comes from the compound medio + ambiente plus the suffix -al, which yields an adjective meaning 'environment-related'.

Usage tips

  • The adjective typically follows the noun in Spanish (políticas medioambientales, problemas medioambientales), so word order often changes from English.

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