environmentally
gb/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli/ us/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli/
B2
Engleză
~ 6500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adverb
B2
property
1
in relation to the natural environment
In a way that is about how something helps or hurts the natural world (air, water, land, plants, animals).
Tipar de utilizare:
environmentally [adjective] (e.g. environmentally friendly)
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"environment friendly"* instead of the common phrase *"environmentally friendly"*. Use the adverb form with these adjectives: "environmentally friendly", "environmentally harmful", "environmentally responsible". Another mistake is to use "ecologic" instead of "ecological" or "environmentally"; in everyday English, people usually say "environmentally" rather than "ecologically" in general contexts.
Sinonime
ecologically (Sounds slightly more technical or scientific; focuses specifically on ecosystems and biology, while "environmentally" is used more widely in public and policy language.)
Antonime
harmfully (When used about the environment (e.g. "harmfully to the environment"), it describes the opposite effect of something that is environmentally positive or careful.)
Colocații
environmentally friendly
|environmentally sustainable
|environmentally responsible
|environmentally conscious
|environmentally damaging
|environmentally harmful
Teme
environment
|science
|politics
|society
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The company claims its new packaging is environmentally friendly and fully recyclable.
- We need to travel in a more environmentally responsible way, for example by taking trains instead of planes.
- Choosing locally grown food can be environmentally beneficial because it reduces transport emissions.
- Many young voters are pushing for environmentally ambitious climate policies.
- The city is trying to become more environmentally sustainable by investing in renewable energy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This car is not very environmentally friendly because it uses a lot of fuel.
- I want to live in a more environmentally responsible way.
- Recycling glass and paper is environmentally helpful.
- Using less plastic is environmentally better for our oceans.
- The government plans to support environmentally friendly energy like wind and solar.
adverb
technical
C1
property
2
in relation to surrounding conditions
In a way that is about the outside conditions around a person, thing, or system, not about what is inside it.
Tipar de utilizare:
environmentally [past participle] (e.g. environmentally induced)
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this technical meaning with the everyday "about nature and pollution" sense. In academic texts, "environmentally determined" or "environmentally induced" often refer to any surrounding conditions (social, economic, physical), not specifically to nature or ecology.
Sinonime
contextually (Focuses on the broader context or situation; "environmentally" in this sense emphasizes external conditions (physical, social, or economic) that shape outcomes.)
Antonime
genetically (Often used as a contrast in technical discussions, where traits or effects can be genetically determined (from genes) versus environmentally determined (from external conditions).)
Colocații
environmentally induced
|environmentally mediated
|environmentally determined
|environmentally driven
Teme
science
|psychology
|medicine
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The study suggests that these behaviors are environmentally induced rather than genetically fixed.
- Researchers found that the disease is environmentally mediated, depending heavily on local living conditions.
- Intelligence is influenced both genetically and environmentally, through education and upbringing.
- These differences in language use are largely environmentally determined by family and school context.
- The team examined how stress levels are environmentally driven by workplace noise and crowding.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Some health problems are genetically caused and some are environmentally caused.
- Children can be environmentally influenced by the school they go to.
- The researchers say this change is environmentally driven, not from the person’s genes.
- Many behaviors are environmentally learned in the family and community.
- In this article, the personality traits are explained as environmentally shaped.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
environmentally
IPA
GB/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli/
US/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli/
Silabe și accent
en - vir - on - ment - ally (5 silabe)
Stress on 4th syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: environmentally
- Plural: environmentallies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
environmentallies
noun
Core family
environment
noun A2
environmental
adjective B1
Related words
environmentalist
noun B2
Advanced or less common
environmentalism
noun
Expresii
environmentally aware
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
knowing about environmental issues
Knowing about environmental problems and how human actions can cause them.
Exemple
- Children today are much more environmentally aware than their grandparents were.
- The campaign aims to make people more environmentally aware in their daily lives.
environmentally clean
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli klˈin/
fixed phrase
producing very little pollution
Not making much pollution; not making air, water, or land dirty.
Exemple
- The plant claims to use environmentally clean technology to treat waste.
- They are searching for environmentally clean sources of energy.
environmentally conscious
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli kˈɑnʃəs/
fixed phrase
aware and concerned about the environment
Knowing about environmental problems and trying to act in a way that does not harm the environment.
Exemple
- Young consumers are increasingly environmentally conscious and demand greener products.
- She became more environmentally conscious after learning about climate change.
environmentally damaging
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
fixed phrase
harmful to the environment
Causing damage to the natural world, for example by pollution or destruction of habitats.
Exemple
- The report concluded that the mining project would be environmentally damaging.
- Burning large amounts of coal is highly environmentally damaging.
environmentally harmful
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli hˈɑɹmfəl/
fixed phrase
having a bad effect on the environment
Having a bad effect on the natural world, such as making air or water dirty.
Exemple
- Single-use plastic bags are environmentally harmful and many cities have banned them.
- Governments are looking for alternatives to environmentally harmful fuels.
environmentally responsible
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli ɹispˈɑnsɪbəl/
fixed phrase
acting to protect the environment
Behaving in a way that tries to protect the environment and reduce harm.
Exemple
- The company wants to be seen as environmentally responsible, so it publishes a detailed sustainability report.
- Being environmentally responsible includes saving energy and cutting down on waste.
environmentally sustainable
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli səstˈeɪnəbəl/
fixed phrase
can continue without harming environment long-term
Able to continue for a long time without hurting the environment too much.
Exemple
- We need environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect soil and water.
- Tourism in the region is growing, but it is not yet environmentally sustainable.
environmentally friendly
1/ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli fɹˈɛndli/
fixed phrase
not harmful to the environment
Not damaging the natural world; causing little or no pollution.
Exemple
- These bags are environmentally friendly because they are biodegradable.
- We switched to an environmentally friendly laundry detergent that breaks down quickly in water.
- We use environmentally friendly cleaning products at home.
- Biking to work is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to commute.