Environment 1 Flashcards

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1
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der Abfall (¨e)

A

waste, rubbish

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die Abgase (plural)

A

waste gases, emissions

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3
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das Abwasser (¨)

A

sewage

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4
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der Altglascontainer

A

recycling container for glass

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5
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aus Altpapier

A

made from recyled paper

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6
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sich anstrengen

A

to increase one’s efforts

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7
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aufmerksam machen auf

A

to raise awareness of

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8
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der Auspuff

A

exhaust

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belasten

A

to pollute

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die Belastung

A

pollution

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der Benzinverbrauch

A

petrol consumption

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12
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beseitigen

A

to eliminate, remove

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13
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biologisch abbaubar

A

biodegradable

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14
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der Boden

A

ground, soil

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die Busspur (en)

A

bus lane

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16
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die Chemikalien (plural)

A

chemicals

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17
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dreckig

A

dirty

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18
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das Düngemittel (e)

A

fertiliser

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die Emission (en)

A

emission

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20
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empfindlich

A

delicate (e.g. ecosystem)

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21
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das Fahrzeug (e)

A

vehicle

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22
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das Feinstaubpartikel (-)

A

particulate matter

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23
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flüssig

A

liquid (e.g. waste)

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24
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die Folge (n)

A

consequence

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25
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freisetzen

A

to release (e.g. a substance)

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26
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die Gebühr (en)

A

fee

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der Geländewagen (-)

A

sport utility vehicle, four-by-four

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28
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gering

A

low (e.g. consumption)

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das Gewässer

A

lakes and rivers

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gewerblich

A

industrial (e.g. waste)

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das Gift (e)

A

poison

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giftig

A

toxic

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die Industrie

A

industry

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der Katalysator (en)

A

catalytic converter

35
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katastrophal

A

catastrophic

36
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die Katastrophe (n)

A

disaster

37
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das Kohlendioxid

A

carbon dioxide

38
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der Kohlenstoff

A

carbon

39
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krebserregend

A

carcinogenic

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künstlich

A

artificial

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der Kunststoff (e)

A

plastic

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kurzfristig

A

short-term

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die Landwirtschaft

A

agriculture

44
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landwirtschaftlich

A

agricultural (e.g. waste)

45
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langfristig

A

long-term

46
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die Luft

A

air

47
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das Meer (e)

A

sea

48
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der Meeresschutz

A

marine protection

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die Mehrwegflasche (n)

A

returnable bottle

50
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mindern

A

to reduce

51
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die Mitfahrzentrale (n)

A

car-sharing service

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der Müll

A

rubbish

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der Mülleimer (-)

A

dustbin

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die Mülltonne (n)

A

bin, container for waste

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die Nahrungskette

A

food chain

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öffentlich

A

public

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das Ökosystem

A

ecosystem

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der Ölteppich (e)

A

oil slick

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die Pestiziden (plural)

A

pesticides

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das Pfand

A

deposit (on returnable bottle)

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die Pfandflasche (n)

A

deposit (returnable) bottle

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die Plastiktüte (n)

A

plastic bag

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das Quecksilber

A

mercury

64
Q

recyceln

A

to recycle

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das Recycling

A

recycling

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rücksichtslos

A

thoughtless, without regard

67
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die Rückstände (plural)

A

residues

68
Q

sammeln

A

to collect

69
Q

die Sammelstelle (n)

A

collecting point

70
Q

der Sauerstoff

A

oxygen