nachhaltig

B2

sustainable

English meaning
sustainable

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nachhaltig in a sentence

Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist wichtig für die Zukunft.

Sustainable development is important for the future.

Comparative and superlative

nachhaltig → nachhaltiger → am nachhaltigsten

Word family

nachhaltig is built from nach (after, to). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Where nachhaltig comes from

der Begriff wurde vom deutschen Kameralisten Hans Carl von Carlowitz (Anno 1713) in seinem forstwirtschaftlichen Werk „Silvicultura oeconomica“ eingeführt

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Questions about nachhaltig

What is the comparative of nachhaltig?

nachhaltig → nachhaltiger → am nachhaltigsten.

What does nachhaltig mean in English?

nachhaltig means "sustainable". For example: "Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist wichtig für die Zukunft." — "Sustainable development is important for the future."

What level is nachhaltig in German?

nachhaltig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sustainability & the environment vocabulary.

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