environmental
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/adjective
उच्चारण इन्वाइरन्मेन्टल
पर्यावरणीय
Core word
- 1
connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants live; connected with the environment
पर्यावरणीय
- environmental pollution
- Environmental groups are demanding cleaner air in the capital.
- Environmental damage from the factory worried the villagers.
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- She has a degree in environmental science.
- The project cannot start until it passes an environmental review.
Synonyms ecological green natural
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
environmental + noun
Environmental is attributive: it comes before a noun and cannot follow be in the usual sense of 'related to nature'.
'Environmental' attributive adjective है: यह noun से पहले आता है, और 'प्रकृति से संबंधित' अर्थ में सामान्यतः be के बाद नहीं आता।
- Environmental pollution is a serious concern.
- She studies environmental science.
environmental + problem / issue / damage
It describes the harm, rules or study connected with nature and surroundings.
यह प्रकृति और परिवेश से जुड़ी हानि, नियमों या अध्ययन का वर्णन करता है।
- Plastic waste is an environmental problem.
- The factory caused severe environmental damage.
environmental vs. environment
Environment is a noun; environmental is the adjective. Say environmental protection, not environment protection.
Environment noun है; environmental adjective। 'Environmental protection' कहें, 'environment protection' नहीं।
- The Ministry of Environment issues environmental clearances.
environmental (also: surroundings)
It can also mean of the surroundings in which someone lives, as in environmental factors in a child's growth.
इसका अर्थ व्यक्ति के आसपास के परिवेश से जुड़ा भी हो सकता है, जैसे बच्चे के विकास में environmental factors।
- Environmental factors affect a student's learning.
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environmental + noun
protectiondamagepollutionimpactawarenesseducation
- The school runs an environmental awareness week.
environmental + group / body
activistgroupagencylawclearanceaudit
- The project needs environmental clearance before work begins.
adjective + environmental
seriousgloballocalmajorgrowing
- Climate change is a global environmental challenge.
environmental + science field
sciencestudiesengineeringpolicymanagement
- Anita is studying environmental engineering.
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- Environmental studies is a compulsory subject in many colleges.
कई कॉलेजों में पर्यावरण अध्ययन एक अनिवार्य विषय है।
- The government banned single-use plastic for environmental reasons.
सरकार ने पर्यावरण संबंधी कारणों से एकल-उपयोग प्लास्टिक पर प्रतिबंध लगाया।
- Radhika wrote an essay on the environmental cost of fast fashion.
राधिका ने fast fashion की पर्यावरणीय कीमत पर निबंध लिखा।
- An environmental activist led the protest against cutting the old trees.
एक पर्यावरण कार्यकर्ता ने पुराने पेड़ों की कटाई के विरुद्ध प्रदर्शन का नेतृत्व किया।
- Environmental problems like smog affect Delhi every winter.
स्मॉग जैसी पर्यावरणीय समस्याएँ हर सर्दी में दिल्ली को प्रभावित करती हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We must take care of environment protection.
✓ We must take care of environmental protection.
A noun adjunct like this needs the adjective environmental.
ऐसे संयोजन में adjective 'environmental' चाहिए।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
Environment and environmental have an n before the m (not 'enviroment').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: environment और environmental में m से पहले n है ('enviroment' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Environment (Protection) Act was passed in 1986 after the Bhopal gas tragedy (1984); 5 June is World Environment Day.
भोपाल गैस त्रासदी (1984) के बाद पर्यावरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम 1986 में पारित हुआ; 5 जून विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस है।