🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Nachhaltiger Handel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naˈxhaltɪɡɐ ˈhandl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sustainable Trade/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl treɪd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Unternehmen setzen zunehmend auf nachhaltigen Handel."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Trade practices that prioritize environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

    "Companies are increasingly adopting sustainable trade practices to reduce their carbon footprint."
  2. 2

    A form of commerce that seeks to balance economic growth with ecological health.

    "Sustainable trade initiatives often involve fair trade agreements that benefit local communities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sustainable' originates from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up' or 'to support'. 'Trade' comes from the Old English 'trade', meaning 'path' or 'track', evolving to refer to the exchange of goods and services. The combination reflects a modern focus on economic practices that support environmental and social well-being.

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