German word

Klimawandel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkliːmaˌvandl̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclimate change

Example

Wir sollten über den Klimawandel sprechen.

We should talk about climate change.

Illustration for Klimawandel (climate change)

More examples

Lokale Anpassungsprojekte vermindern Schäden durch den Klimawandel.

Local adaptation projects reduce damage caused by climate change.

Core concept

A planet's familiar weather patterns shifting over many years, with temperature and rainfall moving away from their usual ranges.

Common phrases

  • Maßnahmen zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel

    measures for adapting to climate change

  • Politische Reaktionen auf den Klimawandel

    political responses to climate change

  • Wissenschaftliche Studien zum Klimawandel

    scientific studies on climate change

Similar words

Erderwärmung: A gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature over many years.
Treibhauseffekt: The process by which atmospheric gases retain heat and warm the Earth's surface.
Klimakrise: A serious situation caused by climate change affecting society and the natural world.
Klimaschutz: Actions intended to prevent climate change or limit its progress.

Definition in German

Langfristige Veränderung der durchschnittlichen klimatischen Bedingungen wie Temperatur und Niederschlag, die natürliche oder menschliche Ursachen haben kann.

Word origin

Klimawandel is a compound of Klima, from Greek klima through Latin, and Wandel, an inherited Germanic noun meaning change.

Usage tips

  • Klimawandel is masculine, so the definite article is der, and its genitive form is des Klimawandels.

Opposites

  • Klimastabilitätclimate stabilitynoun

Related words

  • Klimawandelrisikoclimate change risknoun
  • klimawandelbedingtclimate-change-inducedadjective

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