This is the 10721st most frequent German word.
rodung
The German word "Rodung" means "clearing" or "deforestation," referring to the act of clearing land of trees and vegetation.
Rodung is used as a noun referring to the act of clearing land, often related to forests.
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 to describe deforestation and its ecological consequences.
Durch die zunehmende Rodung werden viele Tiere ihres Lebensraums beraubt.
Through the increasing clearing, many animals are deprived of their habitat.
Rodung signifies here a practical necessity of land clearing for construction purposes.