Vocabulary
die
Verdunstung
/fɛɐ̯ˈdʊnstʊŋ/· noun· Pl. —
evaporation
Verdunstung is water turning into vapour below boiling point — from leaves, soil, a wet pavement or your skin. Because it takes heat from its surroundings, it cools: one reason why green spaces are cooler than concrete.
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- die Verdunstung
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- der Verdunstung
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Verdunstung
evaporation
Die Verdunstung von Wasser kühlt die Umgebung.
The evaporation of water cools the surroundings.
Word family
Verdunstungverdunstento evaporateder Dunsthaze, vapourdunstighazydie Verdunstungskälteevaporative cooling
Common combinations
- durch Verdunstung kühlento cool by evaporation
- die Verdunstung von Wasserthe evaporation of water
- weniger Verdunstungless evaporation
Common learner mistakes
- die Verdampfung im Parkdie Verdunstung im ParkVerdampfung happens at boiling point (a kettle); water from leaves and soil verdunstet.
Real examples
- Versiegelte Flächen verhindern die Verdunstung von Regenwasser.Sealed surfaces stop rainwater from evaporating.
- Durch Verdunstung und Schatten kühlen Bäume die Straße.Through evaporation and shade, trees cool the street.
- Bei Hitze verliert der Körper über die Verdunstung von Schweiß Wärme.In hot weather the body loses heat through the evaporation of sweat.
