Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
sostenibilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/sosteniβiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounsustainability
Example
La sostenibilidad del planeta depende de nuestras acciones.
The sustainability of the planet depends on our actions.
More examples
La sostenibilidad ambiental exige reducir el uso de plásticos.
Environmental sustainability requires reducing the use of plastics.
Core concept
Condition that allows present needs to be met without depleting resources for future generations.
Common phrases
sostenibilidad ambiental
environmental sustainability
sostenibilidad económica
economic sustainability
sostenibilidad social
social sustainability
Similar words
sustentabilidad: Applies practices and structures to preserve social welfare and ecological function long-term.
conservación: Maintains and defends species and resource stocks to prevent loss or degradation.
reciclaje: Sorts and transforms waste into reusable goods or raw materials.
responsabilidad: Acts responsibly toward the environment by weighing effects before acting.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o condición que indica que una actividad o sistema puede perdurar sin comprometer los recursos de las generaciones futuras.
Word origin
Formed from sostener 'to hold up' and the suffix -idad, it denotes the quality or state of being sustained across time.
Usage tips
- In formal and policy contexts sostenibilidad is the preferred term, while everyday speech often describes practices with the adjective phrase ser sostenible.
Opposites
- insostenibilidadunsustainabilitynoun
Related words
- sosteniblesustainableadjective
- sostenibilizarmake sustainableverb
- sostenibilizaciónmaking sustainablenoun