Category: EnvironmentPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
окружающая среда
/okruzhayushchaya sreda/Roman
English meaning: Environment
Definition
The natural surroundings including ecosystems and climate. Russia contains 20% of the world's forests (the largest boreal forest/taiga), the world's deepest lake (Baikal — holding 20% of all fresh water), and the largest permafrost regions. Climate change is thawing Siberian permafrost, releasing methane — a major global climate risk. Russia has been ambivalent on climate action.
Example
“Россия обладает крупнейшими в мире лесными массивами и озером Байкал.”
In English: “Russia possesses the world's largest forests and Lake Baikal.”
Literary Heritage
“Февраль. Достать чернил и плакать! Писать о феврале навзрыд.”
/Fevral'. Dostat' chernil i plakat'! Pisat' o fevrale navzryd./
“February. Get ink and weep! Write about February with sobs.”
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