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"El medio ambiente" is a noun which is often translated as "environment", and "el medioambiente" is a noun which is also often translated as "environment". Learn more about the difference between "el medio ambiente" and "el medioambiente" below.
el medio ambiente(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. environment
El derretimiento de los glaciares es solo uno de los efectos del calentamiento global en el medio ambiente.Melting glaciers is just one of the effects of global warming on the environment.
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el medioambiente(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. environment
Es importante cuidar del medioambiente.It's important to take care of the environment.
a. environment
El medioambiente familiar en el que crecen los niños influye en su desarrollo.The family environment in which children grow up influences their development.
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