Portuguese · Nature & Environment
Meio ambiente
Environment
Intermediatenoun · m
Definition
The natural world, especially as affected by human activity.
O mundo natural, especialmente afetado pela atividade humana.
Example
Precisamos proteger o meio ambiente.
We need to protect the environment.
Etymology
The term 'Meio ambiente' combines 'meio' (middle) with 'ambiente' (environment), which comes from Latin roots, evolving to represent the surrounding conditions of life.
How & Where It’s Used
'Meio ambiente' is often found in formal discussions related to ecology, environmental science, and policy-making, particularly in written contexts.