deforestación
deforestation
noun deh-foh-rres-tah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From de- + Latin forestis (forest) + -ación
Usage Note
Deforestación refers to the large-scale clearing of forests, a major environmental concern in Latin America — especially regarding the Amazon basin. It is always feminine: la deforestación acelerada. The reverse process is reforestación (reforestation) or forestación (afforestation on previously unforested land).
Examples
"La deforestación amenaza la selva amazónica."
Natural Translation
Deforestation threatens the Amazon rainforest.

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