Der Klimawandel
Example: Der Klimawandel verursacht viele Probleme für die Natur.
Definition
"Der Klimawandel" refers to the long-term alteration of Earth's climate patterns, primarily caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, which leads to global warming and various environmental issues like extreme weather and rising sea levels.
Etymology
The term "der Klimawandel" comes from the German words "Klima" meaning climate and "Wandel" meaning change. It literally translates to 'the climate change.' The word reflects the growing awareness of shifting climate patterns observed since the industrial revolution.
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"Der Klimawandel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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