Ölpest
dieNounoil spill
English translations
- 01
oil slick
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Ölpest ist eine großflächige Umweltverschmutzung durch Öl, meist im Meer.
- English meaning
- An oil spill is a large-scale environmental pollution caused by oil, usually in the sea.
- Synonym
- Ölverschmutzung, Ölteppich
- German example
- Die Ölpest hatte verheerende Auswirkungen auf die Meeresumwelt.
- English example
- The oil spill had devastating effects on the marine environment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ölpest
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Ölpest”
Die Ölpest hat die Küste zerstört. (The oil spill destroyed the coast.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Ölpest feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Ölpest).