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climate crisis

climate crisis

Meaning of climate crisis

urgent climate change situation

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British English/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/
American English/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/
Russian transcription[klʲimətʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj ˈkrizʲis]
climate crisis
climate crisis - климатический кризис
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climate crisis with Russian translation

climate crisis usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Молодёжные активисты вышли на марш, требуя мер по борьбе с климатическим кризисом.

Youth activists marched to demand action on the climate crisis.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Больницы готовят экстренные планы на случай сильной жары, вызванной климатическим кризисом.

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 crisisклиматический кризис
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

climate crisis synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between climate crisis / climate breakdown / climate catastrophe / climate change / global warming / environmental crisis

🇬🇧English
climate crisis

Identical term; neutral label highlighting urgency of the climate situation.

B2Often

Scientists warn that the climate crisis requires immediate policy action.

Ученые предупреждают, что климатический кризис требует немедленных политических мер.

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climate breakdown

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

B2Rarely

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

Многие активисты предупреждают, что мы приближаемся к климатическому коллапсу, если выбросы не снизятся быстро.

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climate catastrophe

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

B2Rarely

Commentators warned of climate catastrophe if global targets were missed.

Комментаторы предупреждали о климатической катастрофе в случае несоблюдения глобальных целей.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Very Often

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

Изменение климата в течение десятилетий изменило схемы осадков по всему миру.

🇬🇧English

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.

Глобальное потепление повышает уровень моря и усиливает тепловые волны.

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environmental crisis

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

B2Often

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

Экологический кризис включает проблему пластикового загрязнения, вырубку лесов и климатические последствия.

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climate disruption

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

B2Rarely

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

Фермеры уже сталкиваются с нарушением климатических условий в сезонах посадки и доступности воды.

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climate threat

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

B2Often

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

Эксперты называют повышение уровня моря серьёзной климатической угрозой для прибрежных городов.

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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.

Ученые предупреждают об экологическом кризисе, вызванном утратой среды обитания, загрязнением и потеплением.

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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.

Активисты назвали ситуацию планетарной чрезвычайной ситуацией, требующей координированных глобальных действий.

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climate crisis translation: климатический кризис. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce climate crisis

/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/

climate crisis translation

климатический кризис

climate crisis examples

Youth activists marched to demand action on the climate crisis.

climate crisis transcription

/ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/, /ə ˈklaɪmət ˈkraɪsɪs/

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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 (климатический кризис) 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 (климатический кризис) 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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