Umweltschaden
derNounGerman translations
- 01
environmental damage
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Umweltschaden bezeichnet die Beeinträchtigung oder Zerstörung der natürlichen Umwelt durch menschliche Aktivitäten oder natürliche Ereignisse.
- English meaning
- Environmental damage refers to the impairment or destruction of the natural environment caused by human activities or natural events.
- Synonym
- Umweltbelastung
- German example
- Der Umweltschaden durch die Ölkatastrophe war enorm.
- English example
- The environmental damage caused by the oil spill was enormous.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Umweltschaden
- Plural Form
- die Umweltschäden
Related words
- Altlast
A contaminated site refers to a piece of land that is polluted with harmful substances due to previous industrial or commercial use.