environment
Collocations
48(noun.)
ADJ
immediate
My children feel safer when their immediate environment is clean and organized.
alien, new | friendly | pleasant | clean, healthy | stimulating
favourable
The school created a favourable environment where all students felt comfortable asking questions.
uncertain, unstable | dangerous | noisy | competitive | hostile | extreme, harsh
fragile
Pollution threatens the fragile environment that many endangered species depend on for survival.
rural, urban | arid, cold, warm | aquatic, coastal, forest, mountain
domestic, family, home
A supportive family environment helps children develop confidence and good social skills.
physical | cultural, emotional, social
office, work, working, workplace
The company created a safe workplace environment so employees felt comfortable reporting problems.
classroom, educational, learning, school, teaching, training
economic, financial
The bank decided to expand its services due to the favorable financial environment.
political
business, commercial, corporate
Working in a corporate environment requires different skills than running your own small business.
professional
VERB + ENVIRONMENT
create, provide
The school worked hard to create a safe environment where all students felt welcome and respected.
adapt to
Many species have adapted to the changing ocean environment over millions of years.
improve
explore
The new students spent their first day exploring the school environment with great curiosity.
PREP
in an/the ~
Children learn best when they feel safe and happy in their environment.
ADJ
natural | global, world | local
VERB + ENVIRONMENT
preserve, protect, safeguard
We all have a responsibility to preserve the environment for future generations.
PREP
in the ~
Plastic waste in the environment is harming ocean animals around the world.
PHRASES
conservation/protection of the environment, damage to the environment
The government passed new laws to strengthen protection of the environment for future generations.
harmful to the environment
Plastic bags are very harmful to the environment because they take hundreds of years to break down.
pollution of the environment up, improve
have an impact on
Plastic pollution has a significant impact on the environment worldwide.
damage, harm, pollute
Factory emissions harm the environment by releasing toxic gases into the air.
ENVIRONMENT + NOUN
agency, committee, department, group, ministry | minister, official | clean spokesman, spokeswoman | policy | conference | protection | issues