De aardopwarming
Example: De opwarming van de aarde zorgt voor warmer weer overal.
Definition
"De aardopwarming" refers to the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, especially the emission of greenhouse gases, which leads to climate change and warmer weather worldwide.
Etymology
The word "de aardopwarming" is Dutch, combining "aard" meaning Earth and "opwarming" meaning warming. It literally translates to "the warming of the Earth," reflecting the phenomenon of rising global temperatures caused by human impact.
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"De aardopwarming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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