el medioambiente Flashcards

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a large ship

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un buque

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an environmental group

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un grupo ecologista

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to demonstrate/ protest

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manifestarse

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to raise awareness

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concienciar

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to be subscribed to/ pay a subscription to

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abonarse

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the supply

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el suministro

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flood

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inundación

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global warming

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el calentamiento global

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nuclear power

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la energía nuclear

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renewable energies

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las energías renovables

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11
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recycling

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el reciclaje

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12
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sustainability

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sostenebilidad

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globalisation

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la globalización

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immigration

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la inmigración

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15
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climate change

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el cambio climático

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16
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to recycle

A

reciclar

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17
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environmental

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medioambiental

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18
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factories

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las fábricas

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19
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to emit

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emitir

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20
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to throw out/ emit

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echar

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21
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carbon dioxide

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dióxido de carbono

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22
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waste

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los desechos

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23
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rubbish

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basura

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windmills

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molinos

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the environment
el medioambiente
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fuels
las carburantes
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fossil fuels
los combustibles fósiles
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crude oil
el petróleo
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petrol
la gasolina
30
oil spills
las mareas negras
31
biodiversity
la biodiversidad
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to destroy (2)
destruir | destrozar
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species
las especies
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to threaten
amenazar
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nature (the plants and creatures)
la fauna y flora
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acid rain
lluvia ácida
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a wood
un bosque
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the tropical rainforest
la selva tropical
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to chop down
talar
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the destruction/ chopping down of forests
la tala de las selvas
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pollution (2)
la polución | la contaminación
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toxic waste/ spillages
vertidos tóxicos
43
a rubbish tip/ dump
un vertedero
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to dump/ pour
verter
45
fertiliser
abono
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pesticides
pesticidas
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insecticides
insecticidas
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nuclear power stations
las centrales nucleares
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a disaster
un desastre
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an oil rig
una plataforma petrolera
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to sink
hundirse
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glass (2)
el cristal | el vidrio
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cardboard
el cartón
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noise pollution
la polución acustica
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traffic jam (2)
un atasco | un embotellamiento
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the motorway (2)
la autopista | la autovía
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main roads
las carreteras
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street art
arte callejero
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noisy
ruidoso/a
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posters
carteles
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the planet
el planeta
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rivers
los ríos
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contaminated
contaminado
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to save/ rescue
salvar
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harmful
nocivo/a
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to ruin
arruinar
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natural habitat
el hábitat natural
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to worsen (2)
empeorar | agravar
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oxygen
oxígeno
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trees
los arboles
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to turn off the lights
apagar las luces
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to turn down the heating
bajar la calefacción
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to not put the heating on
no poner la calefacción
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to turn off the taps
cerrar los grifos
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to plant trees
plantar arboles
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to print
imprimir
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green paper recycling boxes
contenedores verdes para el papel
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to empty
vaciar
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air conditioning
el aire acondicionado
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to neglect
descuidar
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to become extinct/ die out
extinguirse
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extinct (2)
extinto/a | extinguido
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the rate (2)
la tasa | el índice
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skin cancer
cancer del piel
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the greenhouse effect
el efecto invernadero
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a forest fire
un incendio forestal
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to build (2)
edificar | construir
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a building
una edificación
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solar power
la energía solar
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to store
almecenar
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solar panels (2)
los paneles fotovoltaicos | los paneles solares
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to make the most of/ benefit from
aprovechar
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to provide (2)
abestecer | proporcionar
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to generate
generar
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cloudy
nublado
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in the middle of summer
en pleno verano
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wind power
la energía eólica
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a wind farm
un parque eólico
99
wind turbines
aerogeneradores
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the scenery
el paisaje
101
hydroelectric power
la energía hidráulica
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a reservoir (2)
un pantano | un embalse
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a dam
una presa
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to move house
mundarse de casa
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to get away
trasladarse
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eco-friendly/ green
ecológico
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to meet the demand
satisfacer la demanda
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byproducts
biproductos
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recycling facilities
plantas de reciclaje
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rubbish collection
la recogida de basura
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to take measures
tomar medidas
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organic products
productos orgánicos
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greenhouse gases
los gases invernaderos
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deserts
desiertos
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if everyone does their bit
si toda la gente pone su granito de arena
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the deterioration
el deterio
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inexhaustable/infinite
inagotable
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a source
un fuente
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the blades (on a wind turbine)
las aspas
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to subsidise
subvencionar
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to set up
montar
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to use the car less
usar menos el coche
123
natural gas
el gas natural
124
coal
carbón
125
scarce
escaso/a
126
geothermal energy
la energía geotermia
127
scarcity/shortage (2)
la escasez | la cortedad
128
fresh water
agua dulce
129
sustainable
sostenible
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to restrict
restringir
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the perfect solution/ cure for everything
la panacea
132
endangered species
las especies amenazadas
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cholera
cólera
134
leakage
una fuga
135
to take every precaution
extremar todas las precauciones
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radioactive waste
residuos radioactivos
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to corrode
corroer
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maintenance
el mantenimiento
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to get rid of
eliminar
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reinforce
reforzar
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electricity networks
las redes electricas
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a dilemma
un dilema
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efficient
eficaz (eficaCES)
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to subscribe to a charity
abonarse a una organización benéfica
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ivory
el marfíl
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tusks
colmillos
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to hunt
cazar
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poaching
la caza ilegal
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drought
la sequía
150
flames
llamas
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to set alight
encender
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to catch alight
prender fuego
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to extinguish (fire) (2)
apagar | extinguir
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firemen
los bomberos
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to burn
quemar
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carelessness/neglect
el descuidado
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a bonfire
una hoguera
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lightning
rayos
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lightning bolts
relámpagos
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barbeque
una barbacoa
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campfire
un fogón
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to endanger/ put in danger
poner en peligro
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hose
una manguera
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suit
el traje
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helmet
el casgo
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farmer
granjero
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to waste
desperdiciar
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to be aware of
ser conciente de
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to throw
tirar
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to turn on the tap
abrir el grifo
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Let's avoid
evitemos
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water resources
recursos hídricos
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ash
la ceniza
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to start a fire
hacer un fogón
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to let out sparks
echar chispa
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to throw a cigarette butt
tirar una colilla
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a cigarette lighter
un mechero
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reduction
la disminución
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to warn (2)
avisar | advertir