B2 adjective Neutral

deforestation

/ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən/

Deforestation is the permanent removal or clearing of forests and trees on a large scale, typically to repurpose the land for agriculture, grazing, or urban development. This process results in significant environmental damage, including the loss of biodiversity and the disruption of the water cycle.

Beispiele

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Many locals are concerned that the ongoing deforestation will destroy the nearby hiking trails.

Many locals are concerned that the ongoing deforestation will destroy the nearby hiking trails.

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Policy makers must address the undeniable link between deforestation and the rise in global temperatures.

Policy makers must address the undeniable link between deforestation and the rise in global temperatures.

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I can't believe the deforestation happening behind our house just for a new parking lot.

I can't believe the deforestation happening behind our house just for a new parking lot.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
deforestation
Verb
deforest
Adjektiv
deforested
Verwandt
forester
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Merkhilfe

The prefix 'de-' means to remove or go away, and 'forest' is where the trees are. So, deforestation is 'removing the forest'.

Schnelles Quiz

The government has introduced new measures to stop the ______ of the Amazon basin.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: deforestation

Beispiele

1

Many locals are concerned that the ongoing deforestation will destroy the nearby hiking trails.

everyday

Many locals are concerned that the ongoing deforestation will destroy the nearby hiking trails.

2

Policy makers must address the undeniable link between deforestation and the rise in global temperatures.

formal

Policy makers must address the undeniable link between deforestation and the rise in global temperatures.

3

I can't believe the deforestation happening behind our house just for a new parking lot.

informal

I can't believe the deforestation happening behind our house just for a new parking lot.

4

Satellite imagery reveals that the rate of deforestation in tropical regions has accelerated by 20% over the last decade.

academic

Satellite imagery reveals that the rate of deforestation in tropical regions has accelerated by 20% over the last decade.

5

Investors are increasingly wary of backing companies associated with illegal deforestation in their supply chains.

business

Investors are increasingly wary of backing companies associated with illegal deforestation in their supply chains.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
deforestation
Verb
deforest
Adjektiv
deforested
Verwandt
forester

Häufige Kollokationen

massive deforestation massive deforestation
halt deforestation halt deforestation
illegal deforestation illegal deforestation
tropical deforestation tropical deforestation
cause deforestation cause deforestation

Häufige Phrasen

rate of deforestation

rate of deforestation

combat deforestation

combat deforestation

drive deforestation

drive deforestation

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deforestation vs desertification

Deforestation is the removal of trees, whereas desertification is the process of fertile land becoming a desert.

deforestation vs degradation

Deforestation refers to the total clearing of trees; forest degradation refers to the reduction in the health or quality of the forest.

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Nutzungshinweise

Deforestation is almost always used in a negative context related to environmental protection and ecology. It is commonly found in news reports about the Amazon rainforest or climate change policy.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse it with 'reforestation' when trying to talk about planting trees. Also, remember that 'deforestation' is a noun; the action is 'to deforest'.

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Merkhilfe

The prefix 'de-' means to remove or go away, and 'forest' is where the trees are. So, deforestation is 'removing the forest'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'de-' (expressing removal) + 'forestis' (forest), with the suffix '-ation' denoting a process.

Grammatikmuster

Usually used as an uncountable noun. Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., the deforestation of the Amazon).
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Kultureller Kontext

Deforestation is a central topic in global climate change summits (like COP) and international environmental activism.

Schnelles Quiz

The government has introduced new measures to stop the ______ of the Amazon basin.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: deforestation

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