Betekenis van environment In het Nederlands

• 0 the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live:

  • Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.

  • We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution.

• 1 the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work:

  • The office is quite bright and airy - it's a pleasant working environment.

  • As a parent you try to create a stable home environment.

• 2 the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live:

  • We’re trying to protect the environment from pollution.

• 3 the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work:

  • a good business environment

  • For preschoolers, the most stimulating environments are bright, airy, and offer daily outdoor activities.

• 4 the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live:

  • conserve/preserve/protect the environment He tries to do what he can to preserve the environment by recycling, avoiding plastic foam products, and conserving water.

  • care/concern about the environment Headlines are dominated by concern about the environment and global warming.

  • damage/destroy/harm the environment Renewable energy is often more expensive than traditional power generated by fossil fuels, which damage the environment.

  • clean up/improve the environment

  • a risk/threat to the environment

  • The use of biodiesel is being encouraged by governments around the world, as a way of reducing emissions which are harmful to the environment.

• 5 the conditions that people live, work, or spend time in and the way that they influence how they feel, behave, or work:

  • business/commercial/retail environment In a fast-paced, changing business environment, making sure employees have the right guidance can be critical.

  • office/workplace environment After working freelance for some time, I wasn't sure whether I would fit well in an office environment.

  • a learning/working environment

  • a friendly/pleasant environment

• 6 the system in which a computer or computer program operates:

  • The company develops large-scale, fully-integrated, multimedia software environments for telephone company networks and cable TV systems.