nachhaltig

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German

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Etymology

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From nachhalten (to last, to keep) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːxhaltɪɡ/
  • (Standard, North and Central Germany) IPA(key): [ˈnäːxhältʰɪç], [ˈnɑːxhaltʰɪç], [ˈnäːχhältʰɪç], [ˈnɑːχhaltʰɪç]
  • (Standard, Southern Germany) IPA(key): [ˈnäːxhältʰik]
  • (Switzerland) IPA(key): [ˈnɑːχhɑltiɡ̊]
  • Hyphenation: nach‧hal‧tig

Adjective

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nachhaltig (strong nominative masculine singular nachhaltiger, comparative nachhaltiger, superlative am nachhaltigsten)

  1. long-term, sustainable, permanent, ongoing, lasting
    Dies ist keine nachhaltige Lösung des Problems.
    This is not a long-term solution to the problem.

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