Russian Environment Vocabulary — Words for Climate & Earth
The environment is one of the most talked-about subjects in any language today, and learning its vocabulary in Russian lets you follow real conversations, not just textbook ones. This page covers Russian environment words: природа (nature), воздух (air), климат (climate), земля (earth), each shown with its English meaning and audio. Two notes for English speakers. First, everything here is written in Cyrillic, so this topic doubles as alphabet practice — and a word like климат rewards you by reading almost exactly as it sounds. Second, Russian stress moves from word to word and isn't marked in writing; since it also reshapes the surrounding vowels, you really can't predict a word's sound from its spelling. The 🔊 button solves that — press it and a native voice gives you the right stress every time. Skim the table to meet the words and practise reading them, then carry them into the game below, where hearing and matching each one makes the vocabulary stick in a way rereading can't.
Key words explained
- environment окружающая среда Recycling is one small way to protect the environment.
- nature природа We spent the weekend hiking in nature.
- ecosystem экосистема A single pond can be a whole ecosystem.
- biodiversity биоразнообразие Rainforests are famous for their rich biodiversity.
- wildlife дикая природа The reserve is home to rare wildlife.
- extinct вымерший The dodo became extinct centuries ago.
- conservation охрана Conservation efforts saved the local wetlands.
- weather погода The weather changed suddenly in the afternoon.
All 90 Russian environment words
| English | Pronunciation | Russian | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| environment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ | окружающая среда | |
| nature | /ˈneɪtʃər/ | природа | |
| ecosystem | /ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/ | экосистема | |
| biodiversity | /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti/ | биоразнообразие | |
| wildlife | /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ | дикая природа | |
| extinct | /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ | вымерший | |
| conservation | /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/ | охрана | |
| weather | /ˈwɛðər/ | погода | |
| rainfall | /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ | осадки | |
| hurricane | /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn/ | ураган | |
| pollution | /pəˈluːʃən/ | загрязнение | |
| emission | /ɪˈmɪʃən/ | выброс | |
| fossil fuel | /ˈfɑːsəl fjuːəl/ | ископаемое топливо | |
| waste | /weɪst/ | отходы | |
| recycling | /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ | переработка | |
| landfill | /ˈlændfɪl/ | свалка | |
| toxic | /ˈtɑːksɪk/ | токсичный | |
| contamination | /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ | загрязнение | |
| ozone | /ˈoʊzoʊn/ | озон | |
| deforestation | /diːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ | обезлесение | |
| renewable | /rɪˈnuːəbəl/ | возобновляемый | |
| solar | /ˈsoʊlər/ | солнечный | |
| resource | /ˈriːsɔːrs/ | ресурс | |
| water supply | /ˈwɔːtər səˈplaɪ/ | водоснабжение | |
| reforestation | /riːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ | лесовосстановление | |
| sustainable | /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ | устойчивый | |
| organic | /ɔːrˈɡænɪk/ | органический | |
| pesticide | /ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/ | пестицид | |
| biodegradable | /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/ | биоразлагаемый | |
| eco-friendly | /ˌiːkoʊˈfrɛndli/ | экологичный | |
| reef | /riːf/ | риф | |
| shore | /ʃɔːr/ | берег | |
| coast | /koʊst/ | побережье | |
| bay | /beɪ/ | залив | |
| peninsula | /pəˈnɪnsələ/ | полуостров | |
| wetland | /ˈwɛtlænd/ | водно-болотные угодья | |
| savanna | /səˈvænə/ | саванна | |
| tundra | /ˈtʌndrə/ | тундра | |
| rainforest | /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/ | тропический лес | |
| mangrove | /ˈmæŋɡroʊv/ | мангровые заросли | |
| coral | /ˈkɔːrəl/ | коралл | |
| estuary | /ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/ | эстуарий | |
| meadow | /ˈmɛdoʊ/ | луг | |
| dune | /duːn/ | дюна | |
| monsoon | /mɑːnˈsuːn/ | муссон | |
| mammal | /ˈmæməl/ | млекопитающее | |
| reptile | /ˈrɛptaɪl/ | рептилия | |
| amphibian | /æmˈfɪbiən/ | земноводное | |
| insect | /ˈɪnsɛkt/ | насекомое | |
| predator | /ˈprɛdətər/ | хищник | |
| prey | /preɪ/ | добыча | |
| migration | /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | миграция | |
| endangered | /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/ | исчезающий | |
| pollen | /ˈpɑːlən/ | пыльца | |
| sediment | /ˈsɛdɪmənt/ | осадок | |
| permafrost | /ˈpɜːrməfrɔːst/ | вечная мерзлота | |
| erosion | /ɪˈroʊʒən/ | эрозия | |
| tsunami | /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ | цунами | |
| avalanche | /ˈævəlæntʃ/ | лавина | |
| wildfire | /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ | лесной пожар | |
| climate change | /ˈklaɪmɪt tʃeɪndʒ/ | изменение климата | |
| global warming | /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/ | глобальное потепление | |
| sea level | /ˈsiː ˈlɛvəl/ | уровень моря | |
| ice cap | /ˈaɪs kæp/ | ледяной покров | |
| carbon footprint | /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ | углеродный след | |
| carbon dioxide | /ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/ | углекислый газ | |
| greenhouse gas | /ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɡæs/ | парниковый газ | |
| net zero | /ˈnɛt ˈzɪroʊ/ | углеродная нейтральность | |
| heatwave | /ˈhiːtweɪv/ | тепловая волна | |
| frost | /frɔːst/ | мороз | |
| turbine | /ˈtɜːrbaɪn/ | турбина | |
| hydroelectric | /ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ | гидроэлектрический | |
| geothermal | /ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl/ | геотермальный | |
| biomass | /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/ | биомасса | |
| sanctuary | /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/ | заповедник | |
| national park | /ˈnæʃənəl pɑːrk/ | национальный парк | |
| reserve | /rɪˈzɜːrv/ | заповедник | |
| rewilding | /riːˈwaɪldɪŋ/ | ревайлдинг | |
| carbon neutral | /ˈkɑːrbən ˈnuːtrəl/ | углеродно нейтральный | |
| vegetation | /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ | растительность | |
| canopy | /ˈkænəpi/ | полог | |
| undergrowth | /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/ | подлесок | |
| pollination | /ˌpɑːlɪˈneɪʃən/ | опыление | |
| germination | /ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/ | прорастание | |
| marine | /məˈriːn/ | морской | |
| kelp | /kɛlp/ | ламинария | |
| plankton | /ˈplæŋktən/ | планктон | |
| reservoir | /ˈrɛzərˌvwɑːr/ | водохранилище | |
| aquifer | /ˈækwɪfər/ | водоносный горизонт | |
| watershed | /ˈwɔːtərʃɛd/ | водораздел |
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