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Permafrost

permafrost (permanently frozen subsoil)

noun PER-mah-frost Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Permafrost refers to ground that remains frozen year-round, covering large areas of Siberia, Canada, and high mountain regions. It is increasingly discussed in the context of climate change, as thawing Permafrost releases methane.

Examples

"Der Permafrost in Sibirien taut durch den Klimawandel zunehmend auf."

Natural Translation

The permafrost in Siberia is increasingly thawing due to climate change.

Literal Translation

The permafrost in Siberia thaws through the climate-change increasingly.

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