Treibhauseffekt

greenhouse effect

noun TRYPE-hows-e-fekt Rare

Usage Note

Treibhauseffekt is the greenhouse effect, built from Treibhaus (hothouse) plus Effekt. The warming gases are Treibhausgase. It is masculine and rarely pluralised, anchoring much climate vocabulary.

Examples

"Kohlendioxid verstärkt den Treibhauseffekt."

Natural Translation

Carbon dioxide intensifies the greenhouse effect.

Literal Translation

Carbon-dioxide strengthens the greenhouse-effect.

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