Nomen

die Erwärmung

warming, heating

Die globale Erwärmung ist ein ernstes Problem.

Global warming is a serious problem.

Die Erwärmung der Milch dauert nur eine Minute.

Warming the milk only takes a minute.

the warming of ((sth.)) the warming of sth. the warming of the Earth

Synonyms: Aufheizung; Antonyms: Abkühlung (cooling)

From the verb 'erwärmen' (to warm) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung', indicating a process or result.

The '-ung' suffix almost always turns a verb into a feminine noun (die). So, 'erwärmen' becomes 'die Erwärmung'.

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