hållbar — meaning in English

English meaning

• durable adj Able to withstand wear, damage, or long use.
• sustainable adj Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
• tenable adjective Able to be defended against criticism or objection; reasonable enough to hold as a position.

Senses

hållbar is used for these senses in English:

• durable Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
• tenable (of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

sustainable — full definition

1. adj Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
2. adj Not causing lasting damage to the environment or using up resources faster than they can be replaced.

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