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Is the word ambiental the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "ambiental" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (such as the "e" in the syllable "en") are often reduced or "swallowed," making the word sound more closed and clipped.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Precisamos reduzir o impacto ambiental. (We need to reduce the environmental impact.)
2. A educação ambiental é muito importante hoje em dia. (Environmental education is very important nowadays.)
3. A empresa recebeu uma multa ambiental pesada. (The company received a heavy environmental fine.)
4. As leis ambientais estão ficando cada vez mais rigorosas. (Environmental laws are becoming increasingly stricter.)
5. O desmatamento causa um grande problema ambiental. (Deforestation causes a great environmental problem.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. É necessário diminuir o impacto ambiental. (It is necessary to decrease the environmental impact.)
2. A educação ambiental é fundamental nos dias de hoje. (Environmental education is fundamental nowadays.)
3. A empresa foi multada por uma infração ambiental. (The company was fined for an environmental infraction.)
4. A legislação ambiental está a tornar-se cada vez mais rigorosa. (Environmental legislation is becoming increasingly stricter.)
5. O desmatamento provoca um grande problema ambiental. (Deforestation causes a great environmental problem.)