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anhaltende Trockenheit
/anˈhaltəndə ˈtʁɔkənhaɪ̯t/
persistent drought
Die anhaltende Trockenheit hat die Ernte stark beeinträchtigt.
The persistent drought has severely affected the harvest.
formal
A prolonged period of dry weather with little to no precipitation, often leading to water shortages and agricultural problems.
Die anhaltende Trockenheit hat zu Wasserknappheit in vielen Regionen geführt.
The persistent drought has led to water shortages in many regions.
This phrase is commonly used in weather reports, agricultural contexts, and environmental discussions.
Collocations
anhaltende Trockenheit führt zupersistent drought leads toanhaltende Trockenheit verschärftpersistent drought worsens
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use this phrase when discussing long-term weather conditions or their impacts on agriculture and water supply.
Gold Rule
Formal Register
This phrase is typically used in formal or professional contexts, not in casual conversation.
Word Origin
Composed of 'anhaltend' (persistent) and 'Trockenheit' (drought), reflecting a continuous lack of rain.
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used in formal contexts such as news reports, scientific articles, and environmental discussions.
Word Breakdown
anhaltend
persistent
adjectiveTrockenheit
drought
nounDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch