Abholzung
/ˈapˌhɔltsʊŋ/
Logging in German is Abholzung.
Abholzung refers to the act of cutting trees.
Meaning: cutting trees (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Abholzung often carries a negative connotation of deforestation or clearing land, Holzeinschlag is the more neutral, technical term used for the commercial harvesting of timber.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, as indicated by the definite article die Abholzung. The plural form is Abholzungen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈapˌhɔltsʊŋ/
Did you know?
- The German word for forest, Wald, is the root of the English word 'wild'. Both words originally described a place that is not cultivated or controlled by humans.
- If you are discussing the legal commercial harvesting of wood, using Abholzung might mistakenly make you sound like an environmental activist attacking the practice.
- The technical term Holzeinschlag is derived from the verb 'einschlagen', which also means 'to drive in' as in driving a nail into wood. This evokes the physical impact of tools on the timber.
Examples in context
- Die Abholzung ist verboten.Logging is prohibited.This sentence is useful for stating that Abholzung is prohibited.Tatoeba #13011460 by carlosalberto, translation #6098514 by Hybrid
- Das Protokollieren ist eine wichtige Maßnahme zur Überwachung des Systems.Logging is an important measure for system monitoring.
- Bitte stellen Sie sicher, dass die Registrierung Ihrer Aktivitäten ordnungsgemäß erfolgt.Please ensure that the logging of your activities is done correctly.
- Hast du dich schon angemeldet?Have you already logged in?
- Ich muss mich in meinen Account einloggen.I need to log in to my account.
- Die Abholzung des Waldes dauert Jahre.The logging of the forest takes years.
- Wegen der Abholzung verschwinden viele Tiere.Many animals are disappearing because of the logging.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are discussing an environmental news report.
- MaximilianHast du die Nachricht über die Abholzung gesehen?Did you see the news about the logging?
- HannahJa, das ist sehr traurig für den Wald.Yes, that is very sad for the forest.
- MaximilianIch mache mir große Sorgen um die Natur.I am very worried about nature.
- HannahIch verstehe dich, Maximilian.I understand you, Maximilian.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Abholzung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
