nonrenewable

• Bezeichnet Ressourcen, die sich nach ihrer Nutzung nicht oder nur über sehr lange Zeiträume erneuern lassen, wie fossile Brennstoffe. Auch allgemein: nicht erneuerbar, nicht wiederherstellbar.

Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or replenished once used, such as fossil fuels.

1. Not able to be renewedB2formal

   Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or replenished once it has been used.

   Nicht erneuerbar

   • Oil and coal are examples of nonrenewable energy sources.
   • The extraction of nonrenewable resources must be carefully managed.
   • Many countries are trying to reduce their dependence on nonrenewable fuels.

   Synonymedepletableexhaustiblefiniteirreplaceableunrenewable

   Antonymerenewablesustainable