climate crisis
die Klimakrise, die Klimakrisen
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climate crisis
The accelerating change in Earth's climate, caused mainly by greenhouse gas emissions and leading to dangerous consequences for people, animals, and the environment.
Die Klimakrise zeigt sich unter anderem durch häufigere Hitzewellen und extreme Wetterereignisse.
The climate crisis is evident, among other things, in more frequent heat waves and extreme weather events.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klimakrisen |
| genitive | der Klimakrise |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Klimakrise | die Klimakrisen |
| accusative | die Klimakrise | die Klimakrisen |
| dative | der Klimakrise | den Klimakrisen |
| genitive | der Klimakrise | der Klimakrisen |
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'Klimakrise' (climate crisis) is made up of 'Klima' (climate) and 'Krise' (crisis). The component 'Krise' emphasizes the danger and the urgent need for action.
Angesichts der Klimakrise fordert die Organisation sofortige Maßnahmen.
In view of the climate crisis, the organization is calling for immediate action.
Common collocations include 'die Klimakrise bekämpfen' (to combat the climate crisis), 'die Klimakrise verschärfen' (to worsen the climate crisis), and 'die Klimakrise bewältigen' (to tackle the climate crisis). These expressions describe measures taken against the crisis or developments that make it worse.
Der weitere Ausbau der Kohlekraft verschärft die Klimakrise.
The further expansion of coal-fired power generation is worsening the climate crisis.
A common pattern is 'auf die Klimakrise reagieren' (to respond to the climate crisis). 'Auf' is followed by the accusative in this expression; 'mit' is often added to indicate which measures are being taken.
Die Stadt reagiert auf die Klimakrise mit mehr Grünflächen und neuen Radwegen.
The city is responding to the climate crisis with more green spaces and new bike lanes.
