Antarktis

Definition

Antarktis is a German word referring to the continent of Antarctica. It is the southernmost continent on Earth, located primarily within the Antarctic Circle.

Opposite

The opposite of Antarktis is “Arktis,” which refers to the Arctic region around the North Pole.

Synonyms

While there are no direct synonyms for Antarktis, other terms related to this topic include “Südpol” (South Pole) and “Eiswüste” (ice desert).

Examples

• Die Antarktis ist eine unbewohnte Region, die hauptsächlich von Eis und Schnee bedeckt ist. (Antarctica is an uninhabited region primarily covered in ice and snow.)
• Forscher aus der ganzen Welt reisen regelmäßig in die Antarktis, um das ökologische Gleichgewicht und die Klimaveränderungen im Auge zu behalten. (Scientists from around the world regularly travel to Antarctica to monitor the ecological balance and climate changes.)
• Während des antarktischen Winters kann die Temperatur auf unter -80 Grad Celsius fallen. (During the Antarctic winter, temperatures can drop below -80 degrees Celsius.)

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