frenar el calentamiento global
/fɾenaɾ el kalentamjento ɡlobal/from spelling rules
To say "stop global warming" in Spanish, use frenar el calentamiento global.
This phrase is used to describe taking action to prevent or slow down the increase in the Earth's average temperature.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb frenar literally means "to brake" or "to slow down", which is often used in Spanish to express the intent to curb or halt a process like global warming.
Which one should you use?
While frenar el calentamiento global is a standard way to express this, you can also use detener el calentamiento global as a synonym. For a slightly different emphasis, Detener el cambio climático global translates to "Stop global climate change."
Did you know?
- The word global in Spanish shares its roots with the word globo, which can refer to a sphere, a globe, or even a balloon.
- While English uses 'warming', the Spanish word calentamiento is built from the verb calentar, which is also used in the context of heating up food or warming an object.
Examples in context
- Debemos actuar para frenar el calentamiento global.We must act to stop global warming.
- Es urgente frenar el calentamiento global ahora.It is urgent to stop global warming now.
- Su objetivo es frenar el calentamiento global.Their goal is to stop global warming.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing an environmental news report.
- ElenaEs difícil frenar el calentamiento global, ¿no crees?It is difficult to stop global warming, don't you think?
- JavierSí, Elena, pero es necesario intentarlo.Yes, Elena, but it is necessary to try.
- ElenaJavier, ¿qué medidas podemos tomar nosotros?Javier, what measures can we take?
- JavierPodemos reciclar más y usar menos plástico.We can recycle more and use less plastic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calentamiento, el, frenar, global, CC BY-SA 4.0.
