El Medio Ambiente Flashcards

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1
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Me preocupa(n) mucho

A

I’m
really worried about

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I’m
really worried about

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Me preocupa(n) mucho

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Lo que más me preocupa es
(que)

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the thing I’m most
worried about is (that)

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the thing I’m most
worried about is (that)

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Lo que más me preocupa es
(que)

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El problema más grave es
(que)

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the most serious
problem is (that)

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the most serious
problem is (that)

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El problema más grave es
(que)

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7
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a deforestación

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deforestation

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8
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deforestation

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a deforestación

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9
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la lluvia ácida

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acid rain

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10
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acid rain

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la lluvia ácida

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11
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las mareas negras

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– oil spills

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12
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– oil spills

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las mareas negras

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13
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la sobrepoblación

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overpopulation

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14
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overpopulation

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la sobrepoblación

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15
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los problemas del medio ambiente

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environmental problems

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16
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environmental problems

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los problemas del medio ambiente

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17
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las especies amenazadas/en peligro de extinción

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threatened/endangered species

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threatened/endangered species

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las especies amenazadas/en peligro de extinción

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19
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la polución de los mares y los ríos

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sea and river pollution

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20
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sea and river pollution

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la polución de los mares y los ríos

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21
Q

la destrucción de los bosques

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destruction of woods/forests

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22
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destruction of woods/forests

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la destrucción de los bosques

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23
Q

los combustibles fósiles se acaban

A

– fossil fuels are running out

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24
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– fossil fuels are running out

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los combustibles fósiles se acaban

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25
Q

hay demasiada basura en las calles

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there’s too much litter/rubbish in the streets

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there’s too much litter/rubbish in the streets

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hay demasiada basura en las calles

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27
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hay demasiado tráfico

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there’s too much traffic

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28
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there’s too much traffic

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hay demasiado tráfico

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29
Q

el tráfico causa mucho ruido

A

the noise causes a lot of noise

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30
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the noise causes a lot of noise

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el tráfico causa mucho ruido

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31
Q

mucha gente usa el coche todos los días

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lots of people use their cars everyday

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32
Q

lots of people use their cars everyday

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mucha gente usa el coche todos los días

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33
Q

hay demasiadas fábricas

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there are too many factories

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34
Q

there are too many factories

A

hay demasiadas fábricas

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35
Q

no hay espacios verdes

A

there are no green spaces

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36
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there are no green spaces

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no hay espacios verdes

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37
Q

la gente no recicla

A

people don’t recycle

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38
Q

people don’t recycle

A

la gente no recicla

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39
Q

causa

A

it causes

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40
Q

it causes

A

causa

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41
Q

es nocivo

A

– it’s harmful

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42
Q

– it’s harmful

A

es nocivo

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43
Q

el vertadero

A

the tip

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44
Q

the tip

A

el vertadero

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45
Q

un atasco

A

a traffic jam

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46
Q

a traffic jam

A

un atasco

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47
Q

amenezar

A

– to threaten

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48
Q

– to threaten

A

amenezar

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49
Q

agotar

A

to use up

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50
Q

to use up

A

agotar

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51
Q

provocar

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to provoke/cause

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52
Q

to provoke/cause

A

provocar

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53
Q

el combustible

A

fuel

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54
Q

fuel

A

el combustible

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55
Q

echar la culpa

A

to blame

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56
Q

to blame

A

echar la culpa

57
Q

una multa

A

a fine

58
Q

a fine

A

una multa

59
Q

contribuir

A

to contribute

60
Q

to contribute

A

contribuir

61
Q

una fábrica

A

a factory

62
Q

a factory

A

una fábrica

63
Q

un terremoto

A

an earthquake

64
Q

an earthquake

A

un terremoto

65
Q

una tormenta de nieve

A

a snow storm

66
Q

a snow storm

A

una tormenta de nieve

67
Q

un incendio forestal

A

a forest fire

68
Q

a forest fire

A

un incendio forestal

69
Q

un huracán

A

a hurricane

70
Q

a hurricane

A

un huracán

71
Q

un temblor

A

a tremor

72
Q

a tremor

A

un temblor

73
Q

un tornado

A

a tornado

74
Q

a tornado

A

un tornado

75
Q

las inundaciones

A

floods

76
Q

floods

A

las inundaciones

77
Q

Para
proteger el
medio
ambiente/ el
planeta

A

to
protect the
environment/
the planet

78
Q

to
protect the
environment/
the planet

A

Para
proteger el
medio
ambiente/ el
planeta

79
Q

(no) se debe

A

you
must(n’t)

80
Q

you
must(n’t)

A

(no) se debe

81
Q

(no) se
debería

A

you
should(n’t)

82
Q

you
should(n’t)

A

(no) se
debería

83
Q

apagar la luz

A

– turn off the light

84
Q

– turn off the light

A

apagar la luz

85
Q

ducharse en vez de bañarse

A

shower instead of having a bath

86
Q

shower instead of having a bath

A

ducharse en vez de bañarse

87
Q

separar la basura

A

– separate the rubbish

88
Q

– separate the rubbish

A

separar la basura

89
Q

reciclar el plástico y el vidrio

A

recycle plastic and glass

90
Q

recycle plastic and glass

A

reciclar el plástico y el vidrio

91
Q

desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos

A

unplug electrical appliances

92
Q

unplug electrical appliances

A

desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos

93
Q

ahorrar energía

A

save energy

94
Q

save energy

A

ahorrar energía

95
Q

cerrar el grifo

A

turn off the tap

96
Q

turn off the tap

A

cerrar el grifo

97
Q

hacer todo lo posible

A

do everything possible

98
Q

do everything possible

A

hacer todo lo posible

99
Q

malgastar agua

A

waste water

100
Q

waste water

A

malgastar agua

101
Q

usar bolsas de plástico

A

use plastic bags

102
Q

use plastic bags

A

usar bolsas de plástico

103
Q

Es esencial que

A

it’s essential
that

104
Q

it’s essential
that

A

Es esencial que

105
Q

Es importante que

A

it’s
important that

106
Q

it’s
important that

A

Es importante que

107
Q

cuidemos el planeta

A

we look after the planet

108
Q

we look after the planet

A

cuidemos el planeta

109
Q

hagamos proyectos de conservación

A

we do conservation projects

110
Q

we do conservation projects

A

hagamos proyectos de conservación

111
Q

compremos/usamos productos verdes

A

we buy use eco-friendly products

112
Q

we buy use eco-friendly products

A

compremos/usamos productos verdes

113
Q

productos de comercio justo

A

we fair trade products

114
Q

we fair trade products

A

productos de comercio justo

115
Q

ahorremos agua

A

we save water

116
Q

we save water

A

ahorremos agua

117
Q

cambiemos la ley

A

we change the law

118
Q

we change the law

A

cambiemos la ley

119
Q

consumamos menos

A

we consume less

120
Q

we consume less

A

consumamos menos

121
Q

No corte tantos árboles

A

Don’t cut down so many trees

122
Q

Don’t cut down so many trees

A

No corte tantos árboles

123
Q

No tire basura al suelo

A

don’t throw rubbish on the floor

124
Q

don’t throw rubbish on the floor

A

No tire basura al suelo

125
Q

No malgaste energía

A

Don’t waste energy

126
Q

Don’t waste energy

A

No malgaste energía

127
Q

Plante más bosques y selvas

A

plant more forests and trees

128
Q

plant more forests and trees

A

Plante más bosques y selvas

129
Q

Use energías renovables

A

use renewable energy

130
Q

use renewable energy

A

Use energías renovables

131
Q

No construya tantas casas grandes

A

don’t build so many big houses

132
Q

don’t build so many big houses

A

No construya tantas casas grandes

133
Q

No vaya en coche si es possible ir a pie

A

Don’t go by car if it’s possible to walk

134
Q

Don’t go by car if it’s possible to walk

A

No vaya en coche si es possible ir a pie

135
Q

No eche tantos desechos químicos

A

Don’t release so much chemical waste

136
Q

Don’t release so much chemical waste

A

No eche tantos desechos químicos

137
Q

Reduzca las emisiones de los vehículos

A

reduce vehicle emissions

138
Q

reduce vehicle emissions

A

Reduzca las emisiones de los vehículos