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environment
The totality of the social, cultural, and personal conditions in which a person lives. This includes family, friends, colleagues, and society in general.
Für die Entwicklung von Kindern ist ein stabiles familiäres Umfeld sehr wichtig.
A stable family environment is very important for children's development.
The word 'Umfeld' (environment / surroundings) is made up of the preposition 'um' (around) and the noun 'Feld' (field). So it literally describes the 'field' that surrounds a person or thing.
Das soziale Umfeld hat einen großen Einfluss auf die Persönlichkeit.
The social environment has a major influence on personality.
'Umfeld' (environment / surroundings) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the dative to describe the context or environment. The typical structure is 'in einem ... Umfeld' (in a ... environment).
Sie ist in einem sehr unterstützenden Umfeld aufgewachsen.
She grew up in a very supportive environment.
The exact meaning of 'Umfeld' (environment / surroundings) is often determined by the adjective before it or a genitive attribute after it. Adjectives like 'sozial' (social) or 'familiär' (family-related) point to the personal environment, location phrases like 'des Bahnhofs' (of the train station) point to the spatial surroundings, and terms like 'wirtschaftlich' (economic) point to the general context.
Im beruflichen Umfeld gelten andere Regeln als im privaten.
Different rules apply in the professional environment than in the private one.
When it comes to social life, 'Umfeld' (environment) is often combined with adjectives such as 'sozial' (social), 'familiär' (family-related), 'persönlich' (personal), or 'beruflich' (professional).
Er fühlt sich in seinem neuen beruflichen Umfeld sehr wohl.
He feels very comfortable in his new professional environment.
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'der Rahmen' and 'das Umfeld' can both describe the conditions under which something happens. 'der Rahmen' more often means the fixed limits, scope, or official setting of an action or event. 'das Umfeld' more often means the external conditions around something, for example the economic or political situation. They can be confused because both describe the context. 'im Rahmen von' (as part of / within the framework of) fits when something is part of a larger plan. 'im Umfeld' fits better when you are looking at the environment or situation.
Das Unternehmen wächst trotz eines schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Umfelds.
The company is growing despite a difficult economic environment.
Im Rahmen des Projekts besuchen die Schüler heute ein Museum.
As part of the project, the students are visiting a museum today.