German word

Treibhausgas

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtraɪ̯pˌhaʊ̯sˌgaːs/

Meaning

  • neuter noungreenhouse gas

Example

Viele Treibhausgase tragen zum Klimawandel bei.

Many greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.

Illustration for Treibhausgas (greenhouse gas)

More examples

Industrie und Verkehr sind Hauptquellen für den Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen.

Industry and transport are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

Core concept

An invisible layer of gases around Earth holds in heat, like a greenhouse roof, and makes the greenhouse effect stronger.

Common phrases

  • Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen

    emission of greenhouse gases

  • Treibhausgase freisetzen

    release greenhouse gases

  • Quellen von Treibhausgasen

    sources of greenhouse gases

Similar words

Kohlendioxid: A carbon-containing greenhouse gas released in large amounts by burning fossil fuels.
Methan: A powerful greenhouse gas from wetlands, livestock, and fossil fuel extraction.
Treibhauseffekt: Warming of Earth's surface and lower atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases.
Lachgas: A greenhouse gas produced by fertilizer use and industrial processes.

Definition in German

Gase, die in der Atmosphäre Wärme zurückhalten und dadurch den Treibhauseffekt verstärken.

Word origin

Treibhausgas combines Treibhaus, a greenhouse or house for growing plants, with Gas, meaning gas.

Usage tips

  • Treibhausgas is neuter, and its plural is Treibhausgase; the related process is the Treibhauseffekt, not the gas itself.

Related words

  • Treibhausgasemissiongreenhouse gas emissionnoun
  • treibhausgasfreigreenhouse-gas-freeadjective

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