fracking
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fracking
A method of extracting natural gas or oil in which rock deep underground is fractured using fluid under high pressure. This creates cracks through which the resources can flow more easily.
Das Fracking ist wegen möglicher Schäden für Umwelt und Grundwasser umstritten.
Fracking is controversial because of potential damage to the environment and groundwater.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Frackings |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Fracking | – |
| accusative | das Fracking | – |
| dative | dem Fracking | – |
| genitive | des Frackings | – |
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'Fracking' (fracking) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'verbieten' (to ban), 'erlauben' (to allow), 'einsetzen' (to use), and 'betreiben' (to carry out). These combinations are especially common in discussions about energy policy and environmental protection.
Die Regierung will Fracking in besonders empfindlichen Regionen verbieten.
The government wants to ban fracking in particularly sensitive regions.
'Fracking' (fracking) frequently forms compound words, such as 'Fracking-Technik' (fracking technology), 'Fracking-Verbot' (fracking ban), and 'Fracking-Gas' (gas extracted by fracking). The second word indicates more precisely which aspect of the topic is meant.
Das geplante Fracking-Verbot löste eine politische Debatte aus.
The proposed fracking ban sparked a political debate.
'Fracking' (fracking) is primarily a technical term used in debates about energy and the environment, but it is also common in news reports and political discussions. It often appears alongside words such as 'Bohrungen' (drilling operations), 'Grundwasser' (groundwater), 'Erdgas' (natural gas), or 'Umweltschutz' (environmental protection).
In der Sendung diskutierten Fachleute über Fracking und den Schutz des Grundwassers.
On the program, experts discussed fracking and groundwater protection.
