ecology
gb/ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
B2
Engelska
~ 6600
ökológia, ökoszisztéma, környezetvédelem
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
1
ökológia
B2
Användningsmönster:
study [ecology]
She decided to major in ecology at university.
Úgy döntött, hogy az egyetemen ökológiára szakosodik.
Recent advances in ecology help us understand how climate change affects wildlife.
Az ökológia legújabb eredményei segítenek megérteni, hogyan hat a klímaváltozás a vadon élő állatokra.
The conference brought together experts in marine ecology from around the world.
His work in plant ecology focuses on how forests recover after fires.
Ecology has become an important field for informing conservation policy.
Exempel för inlärare
I want to study ecology at college.
Ökológiát szeretnék tanulni az egyetemen.
He teaches ecology in the biology department.
Ökológiát tanít a biológiai tanszéken.
Ecology helps us understand how animals and plants live together.
She is doing ecology research in the rainforest.
We used an ecology textbook in my science class.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse "ecology" (the science) with "ecosystem" (the actual living system) or "environmentalism" (a social or political movement). Use "ecology" when talking about a field of study or research, as in "He studies ecology," not "He studies environmentalism."
Betydelse
branch of biology about environments
Ordkombinationer
study ecology
|ecology research
|ecology course
|ecology textbook
|department of ecology
Synonymer
environmental science (Broader field that includes chemistry, earth science, and policy as well as ecology.)
Teman
science
|environment
|nature
Definition
The part of biology that studies how plants, animals, and other living things live together and with air, water, and land.
The branch of biology that scientifically studies how living organisms interact with each other and with their physical environment.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
ökoszisztéma
B2
Användningsmönster:
the ecology of [a place]
Tourism can put a lot of pressure on the fragile ecology of small islands.
A turizmus nagy nyomást gyakorolhat a kis szigetek sérülékeny ökoszisztémájára.
The ecology of this wetland has changed dramatically over the last fifty years.
Ennek a vizes élőhelynek az ökoszisztémája drámaian megváltozott az elmúlt ötven évben.
Dams can disrupt the river’s ecology by blocking fish migration routes.
Oil spills can damage the marine ecology for decades.
Protecting the local ecology is a key goal of the new national park.
Exempel för inlärare
The ecology of the lake is very sensitive.
A tó ökoszisztémája nagyon érzékeny.
Fish farms can change the ecology of the sea.
A halgazdaságok megváltoztathatják a tenger ökoszisztémáját.
Cutting down trees hurts the forest’s ecology.
The ecology of this river is rich and healthy.
Pollution is harming the ecology of the bay.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often use "ecology" when "environment" would be more natural in everyday speech. Use "environment" for general surroundings ("the environment is polluted") and "ecology" when you want to focus on the system of relationships between living things and their surroundings ("the river’s ecology is changing").
Betydelse
environmental system of a place
Ordkombinationer
the ecology of the forest
|fragile ecology
|delicate ecology
|local ecology
|urban ecology
|marine ecology
Synonymer
ecosystem (Very close in meaning; "ecosystem" is often more common in everyday use when talking about a specific natural system.)
Antonymer
environmental destruction (Refers to the severe damage or breakdown of an ecology so that it no longer functions well.)
Teman
environment
|nature
|science
Definition
All the plants, animals, and other living things in a place, and how they live together with the air, water, and land there.
The network of relationships between living organisms and their physical surroundings in a particular area, considered as a functioning whole.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Användningsmönster:
interest in [ecology]
Her strong interest in ecology led her to join several climate action groups.
A környezetvédelem iránti erős érdeklődése miatt több klímavédelmi csoporthoz is csatlakozott.
The party built its campaign around ecology and social justice.
A párt a kampányát a környezetvédelemre és a társadalmi igazságosságra építette.
In the 1970s, ecology became a powerful political theme in many European countries.
The magazine focuses on ecology, sustainable living, and renewable energy.
Workshops on ecology and recycling will be held for local residents.
Exempel för inlärare
Young people today care a lot about ecology.
A mai fiataloknak nagyon fontos a környezetvédelem.
He reads many books about ecology and climate change.
Sok könyvet olvas a környezetvédelemről és a klímaváltozásról.
The new law shows that the government takes ecology seriously.
They started a club to talk about ecology and green ideas.
Ecology is an important topic in this election.
Vanligt misstag:
In English, "environmentalism" is usually preferred for the political and social movement, but many learners overuse "ecology" here because of their first language. In formal writing, say "environmentalism" ("She is active in environmentalism"), not "She is active in ecology."
Betydelse
concern for the environment
Ordkombinationer
interest in ecology
|ecology movement
|ecology groups
|care about ecology
|concern for ecology
Synonymer
environmentalism (More precise and more common when referring to the social or political movement focused on protecting the environment.)
Antonymer
environmental neglect (Suggests not caring about environmental protection or damage to nature.)
Teman
environment
|politics
|society
|nature
Definition
Care for nature and support for laws and actions that protect the air, water, and land.
Concern for protecting the natural environment and supporting environmentally friendly policies and behavior; environmentalism.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
4
ökoszisztéma
C1
Användningsmönster:
the ecology of [a system]
The company dominates the entire digital ecology of music streaming.
A vállalat a zenei streaming teljes digitális ökoszisztémáját uralja.
Changes in the media ecology have transformed how people get their news.
A médiakörnyezet változásai átalakították, hogyan jutnak hírekhez az emberek.
Any new app has to fit into the existing ecology of online tools and platforms.
Urban planners must consider the social ecology of neighborhoods, not just their physical design.
The book explores the ecology of innovation in Silicon Valley.
Exempel för inlärare
Social media is part of the new media ecology.
A közösségi média az új médiakörnyezet része.
Many start-ups try to change the digital ecology.
Sok start-up próbálja megváltoztatni a digitális ökoszisztémát.
The ecology of online games is very complex.
The city’s social ecology has changed in the last ten years.
We must understand the whole business ecology, not just one company.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think this use is always about nature. In academic and business writing, however, "ecology" can describe any complex system of relationships, even when no natural environment is involved (for example, "media ecology").
Betydelse
complex system of interactions
Ordkombinationer
media ecology
|digital ecology
|information ecology
|organizational ecology
|innovation ecology
Synonymer
ecosystem (In business and tech writing, "ecosystem" is more common and slightly less academic than "ecology" for this metaphorical sense.)
Antonymer
simple structure (Highlights the lack of many interdependent parts or interactions that characterize an "ecology.")
Teman
society
|technology
|business
Definition
All the connected people, tools, or ideas in a system and how they affect each other, for example in media, business, or online life.
The complex pattern of relationships and interactions within a non-natural system, such as a social, economic, or digital system, viewed by analogy with a natural environment.
Grammatik
Grundform
ecology
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Stavelser och betoning
eco - logy (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (logy)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: ecology
- Plural: ecologies, ecology
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
deep ecology
1/dˈip ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
radical environmental philosophy
A way of thinking about nature that says all living things are equally important and that humans must strongly change how they live to protect the Earth.
Exempel
- Deep ecology argues that humans have no right to destroy other forms of life for their own profit.
- Her views on conservation are strongly influenced by deep ecology.
- The course includes a unit on deep ecology and environmental ethics.
human ecology
1/hjˈumən ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
study of humans and environments
A field of study that looks at how people live with nature, with other people, and in cities and buildings, and how these things affect each other.
Exempel
- Her research in human ecology focuses on how cities influence family life.
- The department of human ecology offers courses on housing, nutrition, and community development.
- Human ecology examines how culture, economy, and environment are connected.
industrial ecology
1/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
design of greener industrial systems
A field that tries to make factories and industries work more like nature, where waste is used again and damage to the environment is low.
Exempel
- Industrial ecology promotes recycling and energy efficiency across entire supply chains.
- The company used principles of industrial ecology to cut its waste by half.
- Industrial ecology looks at how one factory’s waste can become another factory’s resource.
media ecology
1/mˈidiə ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
study of media environments
A field that looks at how TV, the internet, phones, and other media change how people live, think, and communicate.
Exempel
- Media ecology explores how different technologies create different ways of experiencing the world.
- Her article in media ecology examines the impact of smartphones on attention spans.
- The course in media ecology covers social media, television, and virtual reality.
political ecology
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɪkˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
politics of environmental change
A field that studies how governments, companies, and power affect nature and the use of land, water, and other resources.
Exempel
- The book offers a political ecology of deforestation in the Amazon.
- Political ecology connects local environmental problems with global power structures.
- She took a seminar on political ecology and climate justice.