sustainable

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌstəneɪbəl/ AmE /ˈsʌstəneɪbəl/

adjective en → es

1 ENVIRONMENT [attributive / predicative] B1

able to be maintained or kept up without harming the environment

sostenible, sostenible para el medio ambiente

  • a sustainable way of living

Collocations sustainable development · sustainable agriculture

  • We need to find more sustainable ways of producing food.

    Necesitamos encontrar formas más sostenibles de producir alimentos.

2 ECONOMY [attributive / predicative] B2

able to continue for a long time without running out of money or resources

sostenible, viable a largo plazo

  • a sustainable business model

Collocations sustainable economy · sustainable growth

  • The company has a sustainable business plan.

    La empresa tiene un plan de negocios sostenible.

3 SOCIAL [attributive / predicative] C1

able to continue for a long time without causing problems or harm in society

sostenible, equilibrado socialmente

  • a sustainable community

Collocations sustainable communities · sustainable policies

  • The city has implemented sustainable social programs.

    La ciudad ha implementado programas sociales sostenibles.