die Erdatmosphäre
Earth's atmosphere
The layer of gases that surrounds Earth and is held in place by gravity.
EXAMPLE
Die Erdatmosphäre besteht hauptsächlich aus Stickstoff und Sauerstoff.
Earth's atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
die Erdatmosphäre
Earth's atmosphere
die Erdatmosphäre
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erdatmosphäre, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Erdatmosphäre |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Erdatmosphäre | – |
| accusative | die Erdatmosphäre | – |
| dative | der Erdatmosphäre | – |
| genitive | der Erdatmosphäre | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Erdatmosphäre' (Earth's atmosphere) is made up of 'Erde' (Earth) and 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere). The first component distinguishes Earth's atmosphere from the atmospheres of other celestial bodies.
EXAMPLE
Die Erdatmosphäre schützt das Leben vor einem Teil der schädlichen Strahlung.
Earth's atmosphere protects life from some harmful radiation.
Technical usage
This word is particularly common in scientific and geographical texts, but it is also used in information about climate and space travel intended for a general audience.
EXAMPLE
Beim Wiedereintritt wird ein Raumschiff durch die Reibung in der Erdatmosphäre stark erhitzt.
During reentry, a spacecraft is heated intensely by friction in Earth's atmosphere.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'in die Erdatmosphäre eintreten' (to enter Earth's atmosphere), 'in der Erdatmosphäre verglühen' (to burn up in Earth's atmosphere), and 'die Zusammensetzung der Erdatmosphäre' (the composition of Earth's atmosphere).
EXAMPLE
Viele kleine Meteoroiden verglühen in der Erdatmosphäre, bevor sie den Boden erreichen.
Many small meteoroids burn up in Earth's atmosphere before they reach the ground.
In real life
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