umhverfi

Icelandic

Etymology

From umhvarf n (“circumference”) +‎ -i n (nominal suffix). By surface analysis, um (“around”) +‎ hverfi (“neighbourhood”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʏmˌkʰvɛrvɪ/

Noun

umhverfi n (genitive singular umhverfis, no plural)

environment (the natural world or ecosystem)
Náttúra Íslands felur í sér ómetanleg verðmæti og standa verður vörð um umhverfið.
The nature of Iceland contains invaluable assets, and the environment must be protected.
environment, surroundings, environs (the human world, people, human-built systems, and the conditions they create)
Það þarf í fyrsta lagi að vera umhverfi fyrir lífvænlega atvinnustarfsemi um allt land.
First and foremost, there needs to be an environment for viable commercial activity throughout the country.

Reyklaust umhverfi er einnig mikilvægur stuðningur við þá sem hætta að reykja.
A smoke-free environment is also an important support for those who are giving up smoking.

Declension

Declension of *umhverfi* (sg-only neuter, based on hverfi)
	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	umhverfi	umhverfið
accusative	umhverfi	umhverfið
dative	umhverfi	umhverfinu
genitive	umhverfis	umhverfisins

Derived terms

compounds with umhverfi “human environment” or “surroundings” as modifier

umhverfisaðstæður f pl (“ambient conditions”)
umhverfishávaði m (“ambient noise”)
umhverfishiti m (“ambient temperature”)
umhverfishljóð n (“ambient noise”)
umhverfislýsing f (“ambient lighting”)
umhverfisskilyrði n pl (“ambient conditions”)
umhverfisþáttur m (“environmental factor”)
umhverfisþjálfun f (“socialization”)

compounds with umhverfi “natural environment” as modifier

umhverfisábyrgð f (“environmental liability ”)
umhverfisáhrif n pl (“environmental impact”)
umhverfisáhætta f (“environmental risk”)
umhverfisálag n (“environmental load”)
umhverfisástæða f (“environmental reason”)
umhverfisátak n (“environmental campaign”)
umhverfisáætlun f (“environmental plan”)
umhverfisbót f (“environmental improvement”)
umhverfisbreyting f (“environmental change”)
umhverfisdagur m (“environmental day”)
umhverfisdeild f (“environmental department”)
umhverfiseftirlit n (“environmental monitoring”)
umhverfisflokkur m (“environmental party”)
umhverfisfótspor n (“environmental footprint”)
umhverfisfræði f (“environmental science”)
umhverfisfræðingur m (“environmental scientist”)
umhverfisfræðsla f (“environmental education”)
umhverfisfulltrúi m (“environmental officer”)
umhverfisgjald n (“environmental tax”)
umhverfisgæði n pl (“environmental quality”)
umhverfiskostnaður m (“environmental cost”)
umhverfiskrafa f (“environmental requirement”)
umhverfislistaverk n (“environmental art installation, work of land art”)
umhverfislög n pl (“environmental law”)
umhverfislöggjöf f (“environmental legislation”)
umhverfismarkmið n (“environmental objective”)
umhverfismat n (“environmental impact assessment”)
umhverfismál n pl (“environmental issues”)
umhverfismengun f (“environmental pollution”)
umhverfismennt f (“environmental education”)
umhverfismerki n (“ecolabel”)
umhverfismerking f (“environmental labelling”)
umhverfismynd f (“environmental picture, environmental film”)
umhverfismörk n pl (“environmental limits”)
umhverfisnefnd f (“environmental committee (parliament)”)
umhverfisógn f (“environmental threat”)
umhverfisrannsókn f (“environmental study”)
umhverfisrask n (“environmental disruption”)
umhverfisráð f (“environmental council”)
umhverfisráðherra m (“environment minister”)
umhverfisráðstefna f (“environmental conference”)
umhverfisráðuneyti n (“environment ministry”)
umhverfisregla f (“environmental regulation”)
umhverfisréttur m (“environmental law”)
umhverfisröskun f (“environmental disturbance”)
umhverfissamtök n pl (“environmental organisation”)
umhverfissálfræði f (“environmental psychology”)
umhverfissinni m (“environmentalist”)
umhverfissjóður m (“environmental fund”)
umhverfissjónarmið n (“environmental considerations”)
umhverfisskaði m (“environmental damage”)
umhverfisskattur m (“environmental tax, green tax”)
umhverfisskipulag n (“environmental planning”)
umhverfisskýrsla f (“environmental report”)
umhverfisslys n (“environmental disaster”)
umhverfissóði m (“environmental villain, polluter”)
umhverfisspjöll n pl (“harm to the environment”)
umhverfisspor n (“environmental footprint”)
umhverfisstaðall m (“environmental standard”)
umhverfisstarf n (“environmental work”)
umhverfisstefna f (“environmental policy”)
umhverfisstjóri m (“environmental manager”)
umhverfisstofnun f (“environmental agency”)
umhverfissvið n (“environmental department”)
umhverfistjón n (“environmental damage”)
umhverfistækni f (“environmental technology”)
umhverfisumræða f (“environmental debate”)
umhverfisvakt f (“environmental watch”)
umhverfisvandamál n, umhverfisvandi m (“environmental problem”)
umhverfisvá f (“environmental crisis”)
umhverfisverðlaun n pl (“environment prize”)
umhverfisverkefni n (“environmental project”)
umhverfisverkfræði f (“environmental engineering”)
umhverfisverkfræðingur m (“environmental engineer”)
umhverfisvernd f (“environmental protection”)
umhverfisviðurkenning f (“environmental award”)
umhverfisvinur m (“environmentalist”)
umhverfisvitund f (“environmental awareness”)
umhverfisvottun f (“environmental certification”)
umhverfisvöktun f (“environmental monitoring”)
umhverfisyfirvöld n pl (“environmental authorities”)
umhverfisþing n (“environment assembly”)
umhverfisþjónusta f (“environmental services (waste disposal)”)

compounds with umhvervi “human environment” as head

borgarumhverfi (“urban environment”)
efnahagsumhverfi (“economic environment, economic reality”)
fjárfestingarumhverfi (“investment environment”)
fjármálaumhverfi (“financial environment”)
fjölmiðlaumhverfi (“media environment, media landscape”)
háskólaumhverfi (“university environment”)
lagaumhverfi (“regulatory environment”)
markaðsumhverfi (“marketing environment”)
málumhverfi (“linguistic environment”)
menningarumhverfi (“cultural environment”)
námsumhverfi (“learning environment”)
nýsköpunarumhverfi (“innovation environment”)
nærumhverfi (“local environment”)
reglugerðarumhverfi (“regulatory environment”)
regluumhverfi (“regulatory framework”)
rekstarumhverfi (“operating environment”)
rekstrarumhverfi (“operational environment”)
samkeppnisumhverfi (“competitive environment”)
skattaumhverfi, skattumhverfi (“tax environment”)
skólaumhverfi (“school environment”)
starfsumhverfi (“working environment”)
stuðningsumhverfi (“support environment”)
tækniumhverfi (“technological environment”)
vaxtaumhverfi (“interest rate environment”)
viðskiptaumhverfi (“business environment”)
vinnuumhverfi (“working environment”)
öryggisumhverfi (“security environment”)

compound adjectives

umhverfismerktur (“environmentally labeled”)
umhverfismildur (“environmentally friendly”)
umhverfissinnaður (“environmentally conscious”)
umhverfistengdur (“environmental, environment-related”)
umhverfisvænn (“eco-friendly”)

other

umhverfis (“around, surrounding”, preposition)
umhverfislega (“environmentally”)
umhverfislegur (“environmental”)