1 - Umweltverschmutzung Flashcards

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1
Q

die Autoabgase

A

exhaust fumes

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2
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die Feinstaubpartikel

A

particulate matter

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3
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der Luftschadstoff

A

airborne, atmospheric pollution

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4
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das Dauergift

A

persistent organic pollutant

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5
Q

die Müllverbrennungsanlage

A

waste incineration plant

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6
Q

in die Nahrungskette gelangen

A

enter the food chain

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7
Q

das Schwefeldioxid

A

sulfur dioxide

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8
Q

das Stickoxid

A

nitrogen oxide

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9
Q

fossile Brennstoffe

A

fossil fuels

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10
Q

das Kohlendioxid

A

carbon dioxide

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11
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das Treibhausgas

A

greenhouse gas

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12
Q

der Meeresspiegel

A

sea level

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13
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der Sauerstoff

A

oxygen

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14
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das Quecksilber

A

mercury

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15
Q

sich anreichern in

A

to accumulate in

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16
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sich entsorgen lassen

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to be disposed of

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17
Q

der Sondermüll

A

hazardous waste

18
Q

der Geländewagen

A

four-by-four, off-road vehicle

19
Q

bewusst einsetzen

A

to use sensibly

20
Q

die Lösung

A

solution

21
Q

verzichten auf

A

to do without

22
Q

Was bringt das schon, wenn ich…

A

what’s the use/point of me…

23
Q

der PKW

A

car

24
Q

das Kraftwerk

A

power station

25
Q

Unmengen

A

massive amounts of

26
Q

als Einzelne

A

as an individual

27
Q

sich Gedanken machen über

A

to worry about

28
Q

der Vertrag

A

agreement, treaty

29
Q

die Maßnahme

A

measure

30
Q

die Verbrauchermacht

A

consumer power

31
Q

Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie…

A

make sure that you…

32
Q

der Ökostrom

A

green energy/electricity

33
Q

treibstoffsparend

A

petrol saving, fuel efficient

34
Q

schützen vor

A

to protect against/from

35
Q

das Meereschutzgebiet

A

marine reserve

36
Q

verwandeln

A

to transform

37
Q

der Grenzwert

A

limit

38
Q

etw in die Tat umsetzen

A

to put sth into action

39
Q

sich einsetzen für

A

to support

40
Q

die Überwachung

A

surveillance, monitoring

41
Q

die Doppelhülle

A

double skinned hull