No. 4,839 in German
abschwächung
Weakening or attenuation.
In a sentence
Die Abschwächung der Wirtschaft war ein Thema auf der Konferenz.
The weakening of the economy was a topic at the conference.
Here 'Abschwächung' refers to the process or effect of becoming weaker or less intense, specifically in an economic context.
Wir beobachteten eine Abschwächung des Regens im Laufe des Nachmittags.
We observed a decreasing intensity of the rain during the afternoon.
In this context, 'Abschwächung' describes the gradual reduction of intensity concerning the weather phenomenon.
Die Regierung ergriff Maßnahmen zur Abschwächung der Klimakrise.
The government took measures to mitigate the climate crisis.
'Abschwächung' here represents the act of lessening or alleviating the severity of an ongoing issue or crisis.
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