sustainable living
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3.5
- noun
- /səˈsteɪnəbl ˈlɪvɪŋ/
:
vida sostenible
- Communities that prioritize sustainable living often engage in recycling and conserving energy.
Examples
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In the first section, CFE presents nine principles for sustainable living and a variety of means for acting on these principles at the international, national, community, organizational, and individual levels.
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He wrote a blog to share tips and ideas on sustainable living with others interested in the environment.
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We had been introduced to this and many other principles of sustainable living during our stay.
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There is an urgent need to increase public awareness about environmental issues, waste management practices, and sustainable living.
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Our goal is to connect sustainable living folks throughout the Bluegrass State with information, ideas, and events.
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Its purpose is to provide an educational and cultural center for sustainable living, creative expression, and bioregional design.
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The Darrow School (New York) provides an education in sustainable living, learning, and being.
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As a long-time vegan and competitive distance runner, Jennifer strives to provide a positive example of healthy and sustainable living.
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But unless at the core of our deepest selves we are fundamentally committed to sustainable living, no amount of eco-efficiency in business and industry will make for long-lasting change.
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By choosing a plant-based diet and reducing waste, she is committed to sustainable living.
How Sustainable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lifestyle that can be continued without harming resources' is directly compositional: 'sustainable' describes the type of 'living' (ways of life), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase. This adjective+noun pattern is common across languages and follows normal English composition, making it readily comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase sustainable living comes from the image of a life you can keep going without using up nature's resources: sustainable means 'able to last' and living means how you live, so it refers to 'a way of life that reduces waste and protects nature'.