lebensraum

• Nom désignant l'espace vital ou le territoire qu'une nation, en particulier en contexte historique et politique, cherche à conquérir ou à occuper pour sa population en expansion.

A noun referring to space or territory sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding, often used in historical and political contexts.

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1. Political concept of living spaceC1formal

   Territory considered necessary for a nation to accommodate its population growth and economic needs, historically associated with expansionist ideology.

   Espace vital

   • The doctrine of lebensraum was used to justify territorial expansion in the 20th century.
   • Many historians analyze the geopolitical justifications tied to the concept of lebensraum.
   • The nation's pursuit of lebensraum led to conflicts with its neighbors.

   Synonymesliving space

2. Ecological habitat requirementC1formalscientific

   The spatial and environmental resources required by a species or population for survival and reproduction.

   Exigence d'habitat écologique

   • Each animal species has a specific lebensraum necessary for its population to thrive.
   • Deforestation is reducing the lebensraum of countless forest-dwelling organisms.
   • Conservation efforts aim to preserve enough lebensraum for endangered species.

   Synonymeshabitat