NOUN
dasWaldsterben/ˈvaltˌʃtɛʁbn̩/forest dieback; forest decline
Waldsterben is a German noun that means forest dieback or forest decline. It is pronounced /ˈvaltˌʃtɛʁbn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das".
Definitions
1.progressive dying of large forest areas, especially due to pollution or environmental factors(ecology/environment)
a.environmental damage to forests causing widespread tree mortality
Das Waldsterben in den 1980er Jahren führte zu großer Besorgnis in Deutschland.—The forest dieback in the 1980s caused great concern in Germany.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Waldsterben | — |
| Genitive | des Waldsterbens | — |
| Dative | dem Waldsterben | — |
| Accusative | das Waldsterben | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Waldsterben" mean in English?
- "Waldsterben" means forest dieback or forest decline. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Waldsterben"?
- "Waldsterben" is pronounced /ˈvaltˌʃtɛʁbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Waldsterben" der, die, or das?
- "Waldsterben" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What part of speech is "Waldsterben"?
- "Waldsterben" is a noun in German.
