German Word · Intermediate
Klimasünde
climate offense (a violation of laws and/or principles pertaining to mitigating the climate emergency)
Pronunciation: /ˈkliːmaˌzʏndə/
Meaning
climate offense (a violation of laws and/or principles pertaining to mitigating the climate emergency)
Example
Sind Südfrüchte tatsächlich eine Klimasünde oder fallen die CO₂-Emissionen durch den Transport per Schiff gar nicht ins Gewicht?
Are tropical fruits actually a climate offense or are the CO₂ emissions from transport by ship not significant at all?
Practice tips
- Practice Klimasünde out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.