A1 noun Neutral

savanna

/səˈvæn.ə/

A savanna is a large, flat area of land covered with grass and only a few scattered trees. It is mostly found in hot regions, such as Africa and South America, and supports a wide variety of wildlife.

Beispiele

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1

We saw many zebras and giraffes during our trip to the savanna.

We saw many zebras and giraffes during our trip to the savanna.

2

The savanna ecosystem provides a vital habitat for endangered species.

The savanna ecosystem provides a vital habitat for endangered species.

3

I've always wanted to go camping out in the savanna.

I've always wanted to go camping out in the savanna.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
savanna
Adjektiv
savanna-like
Verwandt
grassland
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'S' in Savanna and 'S' in Safari. You go on a Safari in the Savanna.

Schnelles Quiz

The lions live in the large, grassy ____ of East Africa.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: savanna

Beispiele

1

We saw many zebras and giraffes during our trip to the savanna.

everyday

We saw many zebras and giraffes during our trip to the savanna.

2

The savanna ecosystem provides a vital habitat for endangered species.

formal

The savanna ecosystem provides a vital habitat for endangered species.

3

I've always wanted to go camping out in the savanna.

informal

I've always wanted to go camping out in the savanna.

4

The study examines how rainfall patterns affect the growth of grass in the savanna.

academic

The study examines how rainfall patterns affect the growth of grass in the savanna.

5

Our travel agency is launching new luxury savanna tours this summer.

business

Our travel agency is launching new luxury savanna tours this summer.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
savanna
Adjektiv
savanna-like
Verwandt
grassland

Häufige Kollokationen

African savanna African savanna
tropical savanna tropical savanna
grassy savanna grassy savanna
savanna wildlife savanna wildlife
savanna landscape savanna landscape

Häufige Phrasen

Across the savanna

Across the savanna

Deep in the savanna

Deep in the savanna

Savanna climate

Savanna climate

Wird oft verwechselt mit

savanna vs Desert

A desert is extremely dry with very few plants, while a savanna is covered in grass.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is typically used to describe tropical or subtropical grasslands with scattered trees. It can be spelled 'savanna' or 'savannah'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse 'savanna' with 'desert,' but remember that savannas have plenty of grass and seasonal rain.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'S' in Savanna and 'S' in Safari. You go on a Safari in the Savanna.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Spanish word 'sabana', which originally came from a Taíno word meaning 'treeless plain'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: savannas Commonly used with 'the'
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Kultureller Kontext

The savanna is often associated with African wildlife documentaries and the setting of 'The Lion King'.

Schnelles Quiz

The lions live in the large, grassy ____ of East Africa.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: savanna

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migration

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hibernation

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camouflage

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stream

A1

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pond

A1

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marsh

A1

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swamp

A1

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waterfall

A1

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