Meaning

2 senses
  1. Able to be sustained.

    nachhaltig, aufrechterhaltbar, aufrechtzuerhalten

    жизнеспособныйžiznesposobnyj, усто́йчивыйustójčivyj, экологичныйekologičnyj

    capable of being sustained

  2. Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

    sustainable economy

Examples

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  1. Is there really a sustainable peace?

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  2. Tom told Mary about sustainable resources.

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  3. Wood is a sustainable building material.

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  4. Algeria is investing in sustainable energy.

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  5. We all want sustainable world peace.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
able to be sustained:
able to be sustained: environmental term:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
able to be sustained:

Forms

more sustainable, most sustainable
Comparativemore sustainable Lesson
Superlativemost sustainable Lesson

regular

Word family

9 related words

See also

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