das Umweltamt
Translation
environmental agency, environmental protection office
Examples
Die Umweltämter kontrollieren die Luftqualität.
The environmental agencies monitor air quality.
Man reicht den Antrag beim Umweltamt ein.
One submits the application to the environmental agency.
Grammar Patterns
the Umweltamt + verb The Umweltamt is responsible for nature conservation.
Similar Words
Naturschutzbehörde (nature conservation authority)
Etymology
A compound of 'Umwelt' (environment) and 'Amt' (office, agency). 'Umwelt' is derived from 'um' (around) + 'Welt' (world).
Memory Tips
Literally an 'office' ('Amt') that deals with the 'world around us' ('Umwelt').