B2 noun Formal

desertification

/dɪˌzɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. It represents a significant environmental challenge where land loses its biological productivity and ability to support human life.

Exemplos

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1

Many farmers are struggling because desertification is making it impossible to grow crops on their land.

A lot of agricultural workers are having a hard time because the land is turning into desert, preventing crop growth.

2

The international community must unite to implement strategies that mitigate the effects of desertification in vulnerable regions.

Global leaders need to work together to apply plans that reduce the impact of land turning into desert in at-risk areas.

3

It is honestly terrifying to see how fast desertification is spreading across the northern part of the country.

It is really scary to observe the rapid speed at which fertile land is becoming desert in the north.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
desertification
Verb
desertify
Adjetivo
desertified
Relacionado
desert
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Dica de memorização

Remember 'Desert' + 'ification'. One 's' for 'sand'. The suffix '-ification' always means 'the process of making something into'.

Quiz rápido

Over-farming and a lack of rain have led to the _____ of what was once productive farmland.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: desertification

Exemplos

1

Many farmers are struggling because desertification is making it impossible to grow crops on their land.

everyday

A lot of agricultural workers are having a hard time because the land is turning into desert, preventing crop growth.

2

The international community must unite to implement strategies that mitigate the effects of desertification in vulnerable regions.

formal

Global leaders need to work together to apply plans that reduce the impact of land turning into desert in at-risk areas.

3

It is honestly terrifying to see how fast desertification is spreading across the northern part of the country.

informal

It is really scary to observe the rapid speed at which fertile land is becoming desert in the north.

4

Quantitative studies suggest that overgrazing and poor irrigation practices are the primary catalysts for desertification in the Sahel.

academic

Research data shows that too much livestock grazing and bad watering methods are the main causes of land degradation in the Sahel.

5

The corporation’s environmental impact assessment identified desertification as a major risk to its long-term supply chain stability.

business

The company's green report found that land becoming desert is a big threat to the reliability of its future supplies.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
desertification
Verb
desertify
Adjetivo
desertified
Relacionado
desert

Colocações comuns

combat desertification fight against the process of land turning into desert
rapid desertification very fast process of land becoming desert
prevent desertification stop land from becoming desert
the threat of desertification the danger of fertile land turning into desert
reverse desertification turn desert land back into fertile land

Frases Comuns

halt desertification

stop the process of land degradation immediately

vulnerable to desertification

at high risk of turning into a desert

drivers of desertification

the main causes or factors behind land degradation

Frequentemente confundido com

desertification vs deforestation

Deforestation is the removal of trees; desertification is the broader process of fertile land becoming barren and desert-like.

desertification vs desertion

Desertion is the act of illegally leaving the armed forces or abandoning a person; desertification is strictly an environmental term.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost exclusively used in ecological, scientific, and political contexts regarding environmental protection. It is an uncountable noun.

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Erros comuns

Learners often spell it with two 's' characters (dessertification), but it comes from 'desert' (sand), not 'dessert' (sweet food).

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Dica de memorização

Remember 'Desert' + 'ification'. One 's' for 'sand'. The suffix '-ification' always means 'the process of making something into'.

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Origem da palavra

Formed from the word 'desert' (from Latin desertus, meaning abandoned/waste) combined with the Latin-derived suffix '-ification' (making into).

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., desertification of the plains) Used with verbs like 'cause', 'prevent', or 'combat'
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Contexto cultural

The word is frequently discussed in relation to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the environmental challenges faced by African and Central Asian nations.

Quiz rápido

Over-farming and a lack of rain have led to the _____ of what was once productive farmland.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: desertification

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