der Klimawandel, –
climate change
Es bezeichnet die langfristige Veränderung des Wetters auf der Erde, besonders durch steigende Temperaturen, häufigeres Extremwetter und Folgen für Natur und Menschen.
The German word "Klimawandel" is a noun that means "climate change." It is a compound word made up of "Klima," which means "climate," and "Wandel," which means "change" or "transformation."
Similar words or phrases in German include "Klimaveränderung" (climate alteration) and "Klimakrise" (climate crisis).
The difference between "Klimawandel" and these similar terms lies primarily in their connotations: "Klimawandel" is often used as a neutral term describing the phenomenon of changing climate patterns, while "Klimakrise" suggests a more urgent, negative implication of needing immediate action to address the harmful impacts of climate change. "Klimaveränderung" can also refer to the concept of changes occurring, but is less commonly used than "Klimawandel."
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Examples
Der Klimawandel betrifft uns alle.noun
Climate change affects us all.
Viele Menschen diskutieren über den Klimawandel.noun
Many people are discussing climate change.
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