Chapter 10: the Environment Flashcards

1
Q

l’alluvione

A

flood

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2
Q

l’ambientalista

A

environmentalist

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3
Q

l’ambiente

A

environment

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4
Q

il buco dell’ozono

A

hole in the environment

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5
Q

la conservazione

A

conservation

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6
Q

il disboscamento

A

deforestration

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7
Q

l’energia alternativa

A

alternative energy

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8
Q

l’immondizia

A

trash

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9
Q

l’incendio

A

fire

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10
Q

li’industria

A

industry

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11
Q

l’inquinamento

A

pollution

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12
Q

i rifiuti tossici

A

toxic waste

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13
Q

la sostenibilita’

A

sustainability

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14
Q

la valanga (di fango)

A

avalanche (mudslide)

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15
Q

il bosco

A

woods

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16
Q

il fiume

A

river

17
Q

il torrente

A

torrent/stream

18
Q

buttare (via)

A

to throw (away)

19
Q

combattere

A

to fight

20
Q

difendere

A

to defend

21
Q

disperdere

A

to litter

22
Q

distruggere

A

to destroy

23
Q

incentivare

A

to incentivize

24
Q

promuovere

A

to promote

25
Q

proteggere

A

to protect

26
Q

ricaricare

A

to refill/reload

27
Q

riciclare

A

to recycle

28
Q

ridurre

A

to reduce

29
Q

rispettare

A

to respect

30
Q

sensibilizzare

A

to raise awareness of

31
Q

sviluppare

A

to develop

32
Q

fare la raccolta differenziata

A

to sort recyclables

33
Q

non disperdere nell’ambiente

A

don’t litter