No. 10,721 in German
rodung
The German word "Rodung" means "clearing" or "deforestation," referring to the act of clearing land of trees and vegetation.
In a sentence
Die Rodung des Waldes wurde von der Gemeinde beschlossen.
The clearing of the forest was decided by the municipality.
Rodung is used as a noun referring to the act of clearing land, often related to forests.
Durch die zunehmende Rodung werden viele Tiere ihres Lebensraums beraubt.
Through the increasing clearing, many animals are deprived of their habitat.
Rodung is used as a noun to describe deforestation and its ecological consequences.
Die Rodung war notwendig, um Platz für das neue Gebäude zu schaffen.
The clearing was necessary to make space for the new building.
Rodung signifies here a practical necessity of land clearing for construction purposes.
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