De klimaatverandering
Example: De klimaatverandering zorgt voor warmere zomers en hevige regen.
Definition
"De klimaatverandering" refers to the long-term alteration of global or regional climate patterns, especially an increase in temperature and extreme weather events caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. It leads to warmer summers and intense rainfall.
Etymology
The term "de klimaatverandering" comes from Dutch, where 'klimaat' means climate and 'verandering' means change. It literally translates to 'the climate change.' The word reflects the scientific recognition of shifts in climate conditions over time, a concept that gained global attention in the late 20th century.
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"De klimaatverandering" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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