4.4 Environmental problems 207/209 Flashcards by Tatjana Zehnder

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hier: Abhängigkeit von etw.

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reliance on sth.

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schlagender Beweis

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strong evidence

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Phosphat

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phosphate

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verheerende Auswirkung

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devastating effect

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etw. verbrennen

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to incinerate sth. = to burn sth.

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abfall, Müll

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waste = rubbish

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Korrosion verursachendes Mittel

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corrosive

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Reinigungsmittel, Waschmittel

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detergent

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etw. verseuchen

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to contaminate sth.

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dezibel

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decibel

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Staub

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dust

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Ölpest

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oil spill

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Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel, Pestizid

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pesticide

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Trinkwasser

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drinking water

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Rohstoff

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raw material

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etw. verschwenden

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to waste sth

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gewaltig, riesig

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vast = enormous

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in der Luft befindlich

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airborne

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Ausstattung, Ausrüstung

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equipment

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hier: etw. entsorgen

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to dispose of sth.

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Entfernung (von etw.)

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removal

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Kläranlage

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sewage treatment works (+sing verb)

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Bluthochdruck

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high blood pressure

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fester Abfall, festmüll

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solid waste

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Meer als Lebensraum

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marine habitat

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wirtschaftlich

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economic

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etw. abkippen / abladen

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to dump sth.

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die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt

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wildlife

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etw. weider aufbereiten / verwerten

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to reprocess sth. / to recycle sth.

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hier: etw. behandeln / klären

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to treat sth.

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Quelle

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source

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Nitrate

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nitrate

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Entsorgung (hell geschrieben)

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disposal

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Energie sparend

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energy-efficient

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Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid

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herbicide

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etw. zurückgewinnen

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to recover sth.

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Haushaltsgerät

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domestic appliance

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Taubheit

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deafness

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Blei

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lead

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biologisch abbaubar

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biodegradable

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städtisch

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urban

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auf Grund laufen

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to run aground

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hier: etw. schädigen

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to affect sth.

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Müllabladeplatz

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dumping ground

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etw. entfernen / beseitigen

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to remove sth.

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Umweltschutzeinrichtung

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environmental safeguard

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radioaktiver Niderschlag

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radioactive fallout

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Verbrennung

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incineration = burning

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Abfall

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rubbish = waste

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sich zersetzen

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to decompose

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Zugang zu etw. haben

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to have access to sth.

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hier: Beleuchtung

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lighting

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Umweltverschmutzung

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pollution

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Energie sparen

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to conserve energy = to save energy

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Abgase

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(exhaust) fumes

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Düsenflugzeug

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jet plane

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Ölverschmutzung

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oil spillage

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Insektenbekämpfungsmittel, Insektizid

A

insecticide

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erneuerbar

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renewable ≠ non-renweable

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etw. ablassen

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to discharge sth.

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hier: Gesellschaft

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community

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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a law

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über etw. hinausgehen / etw. übersteigen

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to exceed sth.

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Was für eine Verschwendung!

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What a waste!

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Öl verlieren

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to leak oil

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Quecksilber

A

mercury

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Baumaschinen

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construction equipment