eco

S2 W2

BrE /iːkəʊ/ AmE /ˈikoʊ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ECHO [singular] B1

the sound that is produced when a noise bounces off something and comes back to the place where it started

eco, resonancia

Collocations echo in a room

  • The echo in the cave was very loud.

    El eco en la cueva era muy fuerte.

2 ENVIRONMENT [singular] B1

the protection of plants, animals, and natural resources from damage caused by human activity

ecología, medio ambiente

Collocations eco-friendly products

  • The company is committed to eco-friendly practices.

    La empresa está comprometida con prácticas amigables con el medio ambiente.

3 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

a system of economics in which goods and services are produced for use rather than profit

economía ecológica, economía alternativa

Collocations eco-economy

  • The country is developing an eco-economy.

    El país está desarrollando una economía ecológica.

1 ECHO [intransitive] B2

to make a sound like an echo

reverberar, resonar

Collocations echo in a room

  • The sound echoed through the valley.

    El sonido resonó por el valle.

2 ENVIRONMENT [transitive] B1

to protect plants, animals, and natural resources from damage caused by human activity

proteger el medio ambiente

Collocations eco-friendly practices

  • We need to eco our planet.

    Necesitamos proteger nuestro planeta.

3 ECONOMICS [transitive] C1

to produce goods and services for use rather than profit

producir para el uso, no la ganancia

Collocations eco-economy

  • The company ecoes its products for use.

    La empresa produce sus productos para su uso.