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climate crisis

climate crisis

Meaning of climate crisis

urgent climate change situation

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EN-UK/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/
EN-US/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/
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climate crisis with Russian translation

climate crisis usage examples

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Youth activists marched to demand action on the climate crisis.

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Hospitals prepare emergency plans for extreme heat caused by the climate crisis.

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climate crisis belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

climate crisisKlimakrise
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

climate crisis synonyms

Related words worth learning together

climate breakdown
More dramatic/emotive than 'crisis', suggests collapse or systemic failure of climate systems.
climate catastrophe
Highly dramatic and emotive; implies catastrophic outcomes and disaster-level impacts.
climate change
Broader, neutral scientific term for long-term changes in climate; does not inherently imply a current crisis.
global warming
Refers specifically to the long-term rise in average global temperatures; a cause/driver rather than the whole crisis.
environmental crisis
Broader term covering pollution, biodiversity loss, and other environmental harms; climate issues are one component.
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climate breakdown

More dramatic/emotive than 'crisis', suggests collapse or systemic failure of climate systems.

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Many activists warn that we are approaching climate breakdown if emissions don't fall quickly.

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climate catastrophe

Highly dramatic and emotive; implies catastrophic outcomes and disaster-level impacts.

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Commentators warned of climate catastrophe if global targets were missed.

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Broader, neutral scientific term for long-term changes in climate; does not inherently imply a current crisis.

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Climate change has altered rainfall patterns around the world for decades.

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Refers specifically to the long-term rise in average global temperatures; a cause/driver rather than the whole crisis.

B2Very Often

Global warming is raising sea levels and intensifying heatwaves.

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environmental crisis

Broader term covering pollution, biodiversity loss, and other environmental harms; climate issues are one component.

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The environmental crisis includes plastic pollution, deforestation and climate impacts.

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climate disruption

Focuses on disturbance to normal climate patterns and resulting social/ecosystem impacts; slightly technical.

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Farmers are already facing climate disruption in planting seasons and water availability.

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climate threat

Emphasizes risk and threat posed by climate change to people, economies and infrastructure.

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Experts list rising sea levels as a major climate threat to coastal cities.

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ecological crisis

Broader ecological term covering biodiversity loss, pollution, and ecosystem collapse; climate is one factor.

B2Rarely

Scientists warn of an ecological crisis driven by habitat loss, pollution and warming.

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planetary emergency

Very broad and dramatic; frames the problem as an emergency affecting the entire planet and biosphere.

B2Very Rarely

Campaigners called the situation a planetary emergency demanding coordinated global action.

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climate crisis meaning: what does it mean?

urgent climate change situation

climate crisis pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

climate crisis is pronounced as /ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

climate crisis definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Youth activists marched to demand action on the climate crisis. Translation: Молодёжные активисты вышли на марш, требуя мер по борьбе с климатическим кризисом.

Is climate crisis part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, climate crisis can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is climate crisis part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, climate crisis can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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