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Klimakleber
/ˈkliːmaˌkleːbɐ/
climate activist who glues themselves to surfaces
Die Klimakleber blockierten die Straße, um auf die Klimakrise aufmerksam zu machen.
The climate activists blocked the street to raise awareness about the climate crisis.
informal
A person who participates in climate protests by gluing themselves to public surfaces (e.g., roads, buildings) to draw attention to climate change and demand government action.
Die Polizei musste die Klimakleber mit Spezialwerkzeugen von der Straße entfernen.
The police had to use special tools to remove the climate activists from the street.
The term emerged in Germany around 2021 as a descriptor for a specific form of non-violent climate protest.
Collocations
Klimakleber entfernenremove climate activistsKlimakleber festnehmenarrest climate activists
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
This term is specific to German political discourse and may not be widely understood in English-speaking contexts. Use 'climate activist' as a general translation.
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate as 'climate glue'—it refers to people, not a substance.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Klima' (climate) + 'Kleber' (gluer), referring to the tactic of gluing oneself to surfaces during protests.
Usage Notes
The term is primarily used in German media and political discourse to describe a specific type of climate activist. It is not a formal legal or organizational term.
Word Breakdown
Klima
climate
rootKleber
gluer
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