deforestation

BrE /dɪfəˈrɛʃn/ AmE /dɪfəˈrɛʃn/

noun en → es

1 DESTRUCTION [uncountable] B2

the destruction of forests, especially by cutting down trees for wood or land to grow crops on

desforestación, tala de bosques

  • deforestation of somewhere

Collocations deforestation in the Amazon · illegal deforestation

  • The government is trying to stop deforestation.

    El gobierno está tratando de detener la desforestación.