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nachhaltig

B2

sustainable

English meaning
sustainable

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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