sustainable in German
sustainable in German is nachhaltig, aufrechterhaltbar, aufrechtzuerhalten — sustainable means able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
sustainable in German
nachhaltig
Able to be sustained.
aufrechterhaltbar
Able to be sustained.
aufrechtzuerhalten
Able to be sustained.
nachhaltig
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
What does "sustainable" mean?
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adj Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
"Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term."
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adj Not causing lasting damage to the environment or using up resources faster than they can be replaced.
"Planting new trees for every one we cut is a sustainable way to harvest wood."
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sustainable in a sentence
- Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term.
- The charity needs a sustainable source of funding so it can keep helping people.
- Planting new trees for every one we cut is a sustainable way to harvest wood.
- The hotel uses solar panels and other sustainable energy to protect the local environment.
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What is "sustainable" in German?
"sustainable" in German is nachhaltig, aufrechterhaltbar, aufrechtzuerhalten. sustainable means: Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
How do you use "sustainable" in a sentence?
Example: "Working sixteen hours a day is not sustainable for anyone over the long term." In German, "sustainable" is nachhaltig, aufrechterhaltbar, aufrechtzuerhalten.
Are there other ways to say "sustainable" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sustainable": nachhaltig, aufrechterhaltbar, aufrechtzuerhalten.
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