environmentalist
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environmentalist
A person who actively works to protect the natural environment, that is, animals, plants, and their habitats.
Als Umweltschützer engagiert er sich gegen die Verschmutzung der Meere.
As an environmentalist, he campaigns against the pollution of the oceans.
'Umweltschützer' (environmentalist) is made up of 'Umwelt' (environment) and 'Schützer' (protector). A 'Schützer' is a person who protects something. Literally, it is therefore an 'environment protector'.
Viele Umweltschützer warnen vor den Folgen des Klimawandels.
Many environmentalists warn about the consequences of climate change.
The word belongs to the family of 'schützen' (to protect) and 'der Schutz' (protection). If you know these words, you can understand the meaning of 'Umweltschützer' (environmentalist) more easily.
Die Umweltschützer fordern einen besseren Schutz der Wälder.
The environmentalists are calling for better protection of the forests.
To describe the activities of environmentalists, verbs such as 'sich engagieren' (to get involved/campaign), 'fordern' (to demand/call for), 'kritisieren' (to criticize), or 'demonstrieren' (to demonstrate) are often used.
Die Umweltschützer engagieren sich für saubere Flüsse.
The environmentalists campaign for clean rivers.
conservationist
Umweltschützer and Naturschützer both refer here to people who protect animals, plants, and habitats. Umweltschützer focuses more generally on the natural environment; Naturschützer places more emphasis on nature and its animal and plant life, often as part of an organization.
Als Umweltschützer setzt sich Ben für den Erhalt der natürlichen Umwelt in seiner Region ein.
As an environmentalist, Ben works to preserve the natural environment in his region.
Als Naturschützer setzt sich Ben in einem Verein für den Erhalt heimischer Tiere und Pflanzen ein.
As a conservationist, Ben works with an organization to preserve native animals and plants.
