Klimastreik
/ˈkliːmaˌʃtʁaɪ̯k/
climate strike
Die Schüler organisierten einen Klimastreik vor dem Rathaus.
The students organized a climate strike in front of the town hall.
activism
A protest or strike demanding urgent action on climate change, often led by young activists.
Jeden Freitag finden Klimastreiks in vielen Städten statt.
Climate strikes take place in many cities every Friday.
The term combines 'Klima' (climate) and 'Streik' (strike), reflecting its purpose.
Collocations
Klimastreik organisierento organize a climate strikeam Klimastreik teilnehmento participate in a climate strike
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
Use 'Klimastreik' for organized protests, not general environmental discussions.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Klimastreik' as it is a German noun.
Word Origin
From 'Klima' (climate) + 'Streik' (strike), popularized by youth-led movements like 'Fridays for Future'.
Usage Notes
Often used in the context of school strikes for climate, inspired by Greta Thunberg's activism.
Word Breakdown
Klima
climate
rootStreik
strike
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