This is the 3985th most frequent German word.
vernichtung
"Vernichtung" means "annihilation" or "destruction" in English.
In this sentence, 'vernichtung' is used to describe the act of permanently damaging or erasing natural resources, applied in an environmental context.
Die Vernichtung der Naturressourcen hat weitreichende Folgen.
The destruction of natural resources has far-reaching consequences.
Here, 'vernichtung' pertains to the obliteration or suppression of cultural entities, emphasizing cultural loss or conflicts.
Historische Dokumente erzählen oft von der Vernichtung ganzer Kulturen.
Historical documents often speak of the eradication of entire cultures.
The term 'vernichtung' in this context relates to the physical destruction for urban development purposes.