Vocabulary
der
Klimawandel
/ˈkliːmaˌvandl̩/· noun· Pl. —
climate change
In the news every day — hotter summers, heavy rain, dry fields, shrinking glaciers.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Klimawandel
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- des Klimawandels
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Klimawandel
climate change
Der Klimawandel ist auch in den Alpen sichtbar: Die Gletscher schmelzen.
Climate change is visible in the Alps too: the glaciers are melting.
Word family
Klimawandelder Wandelchangesich wandelnto changedie Klimakrisethe climate crisis
Common combinations
- den Klimawandel bremsento slow down climate change
- die Folgen des Klimawandelsthe consequences of climate change
Common learner mistakes
- die Klimawandelder KlimawandelThe last part decides: der Wandel → der Klimawandel.
Real examples
- Gegen den Klimawandel kann jeder etwas tun.Everyone can do something against climate change.
- Die Folgen des Klimawandels spüren wir schon heute.We're already feeling the consequences of climate change today.
- Wegen des Klimawandels gibt es mehr Hitzetage in der Stadt.Because of climate change there are more very hot days in the city.
