El Medio Ambiente Vocab Flashcards

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1
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El medio ambiente

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the environment

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La capa de ozona

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the ozone layer

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el calentamiento global

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the global warming

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El cambio climático

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the climate change

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El dessert natural

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the natural disaster

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La fábrica

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the factory

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El humo

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the smoke

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La niebla tóxica

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the smog

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El molino de viento

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the windmill

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La energia alternativa

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the alternative energy

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La fuente de energia

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the source of energy

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El residuo radioactive

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the radioactive waste

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13
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El efecto invernadero

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the greenhouse effect

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La sustentabilidad

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the sustainability

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la tierra

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the land

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tierra

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earth

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El campo

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the countryside/ the field

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El pantano

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the wetland/swamp

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El paisaje

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the landscape/the scenery

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La orilla

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the shore/edge

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21
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El cerro/ La colina

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The hill

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22
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El agua potable

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the drinkable water

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El agua dulce

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the fresh water

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24
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Aprovechar

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to take advantage

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25
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Agotar los recursos naturales

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to run out/ to use up the natural resources

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Ayudar

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to help

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Amenazar

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to threaten

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28
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La amenaza

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the threat

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29
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Desarrollar

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to develop

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30
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el desarrollo

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the development

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31
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Desaparecer

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to disappear

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32
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Distruir

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to destroy

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33
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Atrapar

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to trap

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34
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La trampa

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the trap

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35
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Dejar de cazar

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to stop hunting

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36
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La caza

A

the hunting

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37
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Fusilar

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to shoot

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38
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Pescar

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to fish

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39
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La sobrepesca

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the overfishing

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40
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Sembrar

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to plant

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41
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Restaurar

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to restore

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42
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La restauración

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the restoration

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43
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Desperdiciar/ Malgastar

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to waste

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El desperdicio

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the waste

45
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Derramar

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to spill

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El derrame/El vertido de petróleo

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the oil spill

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Ensuciar

A

to litter

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Contaminar

A

to pollute

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La contaminación

A

the pollution

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Tirar basura

A

to throw garbage

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Echar/Botar

A

to throw away

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Reciclar

A

to recycle

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Reutilizar

A

to reuse

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Derretirse

A

to melt

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Quemar

A

to burn

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Perder el hogar/habitat

A

to lose the habitat/home

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Funcionar con energía solar

A

to function with solar energy

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Perforar en busca de petróleo

A

the drill for oil

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El pronóstica

A

the weather forecast

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El diluvio/ el aguacero

A

the downpour

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La tormenta

A

the storm

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El trueno

A

the thunder

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El relámpago

A

the lightning

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La niebla

A

the fog

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El granizo

A

the hail

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La sequía

A

the drought

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El incendio de bosque

A

the forest line

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La inundación

A

the flood

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El sismo/ el terremoto

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the earthquake

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Dañino (a)

A

Harmful/ damaging

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Perjudicial

A

Harmful/ damaging

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desechable

A

disposable

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Reciclable

A

Recyclable

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El reciclaje

A

the recycling

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Renovable

A

renewable

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Tóxico (a)

A

Toxic

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Venenoso (a)

A

Poisonous

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Seco (a)

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Dry

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Húmedo (a)

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Humid/damp

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Salvaje

A

wild

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En peligro de extinción

A

Endangered

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La vida silvestre

A

the wildlife

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El mono

A

the monkey

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La culebra/ la serpiente

A

the snake

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La araña

A

the spider

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La ardilla

A

the squirrel

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El venado/ el ciervo

A

the deer

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El conejo

A

the rabbit

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La marmota

A

the ground hog

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La ave/ el pájaro

A

the bird

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La hormiga

A

the ant

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La mosca

A

the fly

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La pulga

A

the flea

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La abeja

A

the bee

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La avispa

A

the wasp

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La foca

A

the seal

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La ballena

A

the whale

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El búho

A

the owl

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La rana

A

the frog

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Acampar

A

to camp

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La tienda de campaña

A

the tent

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La almohada

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the pillow

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La leña

A

the firewood

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La fogata

A

the bonfire

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El fósforo

A

the match

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La linterna

A

the flash light

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La estrella fugoz

A

the shooting star

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Q

Pasear por el sendero

A

to stroll along the path

109
Q

Alimentar a los osos

A

to feel the bears