Environment Flashcards

1
Q

Verschmutzung, verschmutzen, verschmutzt

A

pollution, to pollute, polluted

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2
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Umwelt

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environment

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3
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Treibhausgase

A

greenhouse gases

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4
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Ökosystem

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ecosystem

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5
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Ausstoß, Strahlung, Emission

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emissions

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6
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Emissionsfrei

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to be free from emissions

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7
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schadstofffrei

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zero-emission

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8
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schädlich, gefährlich

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harmful

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9
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Kohlenstoffdioxide

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carbon dioxide CO2

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10
Q

Methan

A

methane

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11
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Vieh

A

cattle

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12
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fossile Energieträger/Brennstoff

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fossil fuel

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13
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Abholzung

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deforestation

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14
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Regenwald

A

rainforest

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15
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biologisch abbaubar

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biogdegradable

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16
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bio

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organic

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17
Q

Einwegprodukte

A

disposable products

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18
Q

CO2 absorbieren

A

to absorb CO2

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19
Q

Intensivlandschaft

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intensive farming

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20
Q

Düngemittel

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fertilizer

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21
Q

künstlich

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artificial

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22
Q

Mülldeponie

A

landfill

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23
Q

Rohstoffe

A

raw material, natural resources

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24
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Mehrverbrauch, Überkonsum

A

overconsumption

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25
Q

Artenvielfalt

A

biodiversity

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26
Q

Mange an Ressourcen

A

scarcity of resources

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27
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Verschwinden von Arten

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disappearance of species

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28
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aussterben

A

go extinct, extinction

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29
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Ansteigen des Meeresspiegel

A

rising sea level

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30
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Energie

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energy

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31
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Völkerwanderung

A

population migration

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32
Q

Auswirkung, Effekt

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impact

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33
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Dürre, Trockenzeit

A

drought

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34
Q

Wüstenbildung

A

desertification

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35
Q

Hitzewelle

A

heatwaves

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36
Q

Naturkatastrophe

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natural disasters

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37
Q

den Klimawandel umkehren

A

to reverse climate change

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38
Q

erneuerbare Energien

A

renewable energy

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39
Q

grüne Alternative

A

green alternatives

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40
Q

den öffentlichen Transport fördern

A

promote public transportation

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41
Q

Fahrgemeinschaft

A

carpooling

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42
Q

Passagier, Fahrgast

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passenger

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43
Q

Klimaanlage

A

air conditioning

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44
Q

ermutigen, motivieren

A

to encourage

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45
Q

grüner machen

A

making greener

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46
Q

Recyceln

A

recycling

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47
Q

genetisch verändertes Essen

A

genetically modified food (GMO)

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48
Q

Abfallentsorgung

A

waste disposal

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49
Q

Reduzieren, Wiederverwenden, Recyclen

A

reduce, reuse, recycle

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50
Q

umweltfreundlih

A

eco-friendly, environmentally friendly

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51
Q

Sonnenstrahlen

A

sun rays

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52
Q

Temperaturen

A

temperatures

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53
Q

Grade

A

degrees

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54
Q

globale Erwärmung

A

global warming

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55
Q

Gletscher schmelzen

A

glaciers melt

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56
Q

verschwinden

A

to vanish, to disappear

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57
Q

beschleunigen

A

to accelerate

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58
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beibehalten

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to maintain

59
Q

etw. auslösen

A

to trigger

60
Q

senken, zurückgehen, fallen

A

to decline

61
Q

Spediteur, Transportunternehmer

A

haulier, forwarding agent

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Versicherung

A

insurance

63
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LKW

A

truck, lorry

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Q

Pendler, pendeln

A

commuter, to commute

65
Q

Fracht, Frachttransport

A

freight, freigth, transport

66
Q

Hybridauto

A

hybrid cars

67
Q

Wasserstoff

A

hydrogen

68
Q

Maut

A

toll

69
Q

lohnenswert

A

worthwhile

70
Q

unausweichlich

A

inevitable

71
Q

unumkehrbar, irreversibel

A

irreversible

72
Q

entscheidend, wesenlich, sehr wichig

A

crucial, important, vital

73
Q

machbar

A

feasible

74
Q

Fleischkonsum

A

meat consumption

75
Q

in die Praxis umsetzten

A

to put into practice

76
Q

unmenschlich

A

inhumane

77
Q

Motor

A

engine

78
Q

aufladen

A

to recharge

79
Q

entgegenwirken

A

to counteract

80
Q

sammeln, anhäufen

A

to accumulate

81
Q

wideraufstocken, auffüllen

A

to replenish

82
Q

auswaschen

A

to erode

83
Q

widerstandsfähig

A

resistant

84
Q

Atommüll, Elektronikabfälle

A

nuclear waste, electronic waste

85
Q

Fußgänger (zone)

A

pedestrian (area)

86
Q

gesammelt, getrennt

A

collected, separated

87
Q

CO2-Bilanz

A

carbon footprint

88
Q

Zerstörung

A

destruction

89
Q

Transportindustrie

A

transport industry

90
Q

Abfall, Müll

A

waste, trash

91
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Erdrutsch

A

landslide

92
Q

Flut

A

flood

93
Q

Altglassammelstelle

A

bottle bank

94
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Ozonschicht

A

ozone layer

95
Q

ökologisch

A

ecological

96
Q

Erdbeben

A

earthquake

97
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Abgase

A

fumes

98
Q

nachhalig, Nachhaltigkeit

A

sustainable, sustainability

99
Q

kompostieren

A

to compost

100
Q

Erhaltung, Naturschutz

A

conservation

101
Q

konsumieren

A

to consume

102
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Entsorgungsplatz, Deponie

A

dump

103
Q

gefährdete Arten

A

endangered species

104
Q

Energie-effizient

A

energy-efficent

105
Q

minimieren

A

to minimize

106
Q

bewahren

A

to preserve

107
Q

beschützen

A

to protect

108
Q

Smog

A

smog

109
Q

giftig

A

toxic

110
Q

Lebensmittelverschwendung

A

food waste

111
Q

ein Anstieg der Durchschnittstemperaturen

A

an increase in average temperatures

112
Q

Treibhauseffekt

A

greenhouse effect

113
Q

schädliche Konsequenzen

A

harmful consequences

114
Q

Treibhausgase

A

greenhouse gases

115
Q

Ursache

A

cause

116
Q

Rostoffe

A

raw material

117
Q

Herstellung

A

manufactoring

118
Q

Ausbeutung

A

exploitation

119
Q

ausbeuten

A

to exploit

120
Q

stören

A

to disturb

121
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Ökosystem

A

ecosystem

122
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Lebensgewohnheiten

A

life habits

123
Q

Spezies

A

species

124
Q

Aussterben

A

extinction

125
Q

ausgerottet werden

A

to become extinct

126
Q

Biodiversität

A

biodiversity

127
Q

Meeresspiegel

A

sea level

128
Q

Hitzewellen

A

heatwaves

129
Q

Katastrophen

A

disasters

130
Q

Alternativen

A

alternatives

131
Q

erneuerbare Energie

A

renewable energy

132
Q

solar

A

solar

133
Q

Energieeffizient

A

energy efficiency

134
Q

nachhaltig

A

sustainable

135
Q

Ozonschicht

A

ozone layer

136
Q

Abwasser

A

sewage

137
Q

Boden

A

soil

138
Q

bedrohen

A

endanger

139
Q

drohen

A

to threaten

140
Q

absinken

A

to plummet

141
Q

finaziell unterstützen

A

to subsidise

142
Q

das Versorgungsnetz

A

the grid

143
Q

Rohstoffmarkt

A

commodity market

144
Q

Nebeneffekt

A

side effect