Category: EnvironmentPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
ambiente
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English meaning: Environment
Definition
The natural surroundings including ecosystems and biodiversity. Italy has diverse ecosystems from the Alps to the Mediterranean, with 25 national parks. Environmental challenges include air pollution in the Po Valley, coastal erosion, and flooding in Venice. Italy is a strong advocate of the Paris Agreement and EU Green Deal.
Example
“La protezione dell'ambiente è una priorità nell'agenda politica italiana.”
In English: “Environmental protection is a priority on Italy's political agenda.”
Literary Heritage
“Sempre caro mi fu quest'ermo colle, e questa siepe, che da tanta parte dell'ultimo orizzonte il guardo esclude.”
“Always dear to me was this lonely hill, and this hedge, which cuts off from view so large a part of the far horizon.”
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- Italiano
- Italian
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- Latin
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- Romance
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