El aumento del nivel del mar
Example: El aumento del nivel del mar afecta a las ciudades costeras.
Definition
"El aumento del nivel del mar" refers to the gradual rise in the average height of the ocean's surface, which can lead to flooding and other environmental impacts, especially affecting coastal cities and ecosystems.
Etymology
The phrase "el aumento del nivel del mar" is Spanish, composed of "aumento" meaning increase, "nivel" meaning level, and "mar" meaning sea. It literally translates to 'the increase of the sea level,' describing a natural or human-caused rise in ocean height.
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"El aumento del nivel del mar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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