Erosion
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English translations
- 01
erosion
Word details
- German meaning
- Der allmähliche Abtrag von Gestein oder Boden durch natürliche Einflüsse wie Wasser oder Wind.
- English meaning
- Erosion
- Synonym
- Abtragung, Auswaschung
- German example
- Die Erosion hat die Küstenlinie stark verändert.
- English example
- Erosion has significantly changed the coastline.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Erosion
- Plural Form
- die Erosionen
Related words
- äolisch
Aeolian
- Auswaschung
leaching
- Strandhafer
Marram grass
- Abtragung
Erosion
- Karsee
Tarn (corrie loch)
- exogen
Exogenous means that something comes from the outside or is caused by external influences.
- exogenetisch
exogenetic
- Kar
Cirque
- Verwitterung
weathering
- Mangrove
mangrove
- Mangrovenwald
Mangrove forest
- Buhne
A structure built into the water to protect the shore from erosion or to direct the flow of a river.
- Lahnung
Bank protection
- Rutenhirse
Switchgrass is a perennial grass native to North America, often used as an ornamental plant or for erosion control.
- Bergkiefer
Mountain pine
- Hohlweg
Sunken lane
- Felssporn
A spur is a distinct, protruding part of a rock or mountain, often formed by erosion.
- dolos
Dolos
Example sentences with “Erosion”
Die Erosion trägt den Boden ab. (Erosion wears away the soil.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Erosion a feminine word?
Yes, 'die Erosion'. The plural is 'die Erosionen'.