medioambiental
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “medioambiental” mean in English?
environmental — relating to the natural environment
environmental — relating to the natural environment (impacto medioambiental, política medioambiental)
Example sentences
El estudio previo de impacto medioambiental es obligatorio para cualquier gran obra de infraestructura.
The prior environmental impact study is mandatory for any large infrastructure project.
Las autoridades impusieron multas por incumplir la normativa medioambiental vigente en materia de residuos.
The authorities imposed fines for violating the current environmental regulations on waste.
How to use it
Medioambiental means 'environmental' — relating to the natural environment. It is a compound-derived adjective with no short form. Always follows the noun it modifies: impacto medioambiental, política medioambiental, daño medioambiental. Ser: always ser. Note the Spanish compound midword: medioambiente (environment) → medioambiental. Synonym: ambiental is shorter and equally correct in most contexts.
Common mistake
Medioambiental is always written as one word (not *medio-ambiental). Its synonym ambiental is acceptable in all registers and slightly more common in speech.