carbon dioxide
das Kohlenstoffdioxid
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carbon dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas made of carbon and oxygen, with the chemical formula CO₂. It is produced, among other things, by combustion and respiration and is a natural component of the air.
Pflanzen nehmen das Kohlenstoffdioxid aus der Luft auf und wandeln es bei der Fotosynthese um.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and convert it during photosynthesis.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Kohlenstoffdioxids |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Kohlenstoffdioxid | – |
| accusative | das Kohlenstoffdioxid | – |
| dative | dem Kohlenstoffdioxid | – |
| genitive | des Kohlenstoffdioxids | – |
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'Kohlenstoffdioxid' (carbon dioxide) is made up of 'Kohlenstoff' (carbon) and 'Dioxid' (dioxide). 'Di-' indicates two oxygen atoms; the chemical formula is CO₂.
Bei der Verbrennung fossiler Brennstoffe entsteht zusätzliches Kohlenstoffdioxid.
The combustion of fossil fuels produces additional carbon dioxide.
'Kohlenstoffdioxid' (carbon dioxide) is used primarily in scientific, technical, and political language. The word occurs particularly often in texts about climate, energy, chemistry, or the environment.
Die Studie untersucht den Einfluss von Kohlenstoffdioxid auf das Klima.
The study examines the impact of carbon dioxide on the climate.
Common collocations include 'Kohlenstoffdioxid ausstoßen' (to emit carbon dioxide), 'Kohlenstoffdioxid freisetzen' (to release carbon dioxide), 'Kohlenstoffdioxid speichern' (to store carbon dioxide), and 'Kohlenstoffdioxid reduzieren' (to reduce carbon dioxide). The focus is usually on a source, a technical facility, or a political measure.
Neue Verfahren sollen helfen, Kohlenstoffdioxid dauerhaft zu speichern.
New methods are intended to help store carbon dioxide permanently.
