Environment Flashcards
genetikailag módosított élőlény
GMO (genetically modified organism)
/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk ˈmɒdɪfʌɪ ˈɔːg(ə)nɪz(ə)m /
There is a lot of debate about whether GMOs should be used in agriculture.
környezettudatos
environmentally conscious
/ ɪnvʌɪrənˈmɛnt(ə)l, ɛn- ˈkɒnʃəs /
Consumers are getting more and more environmentally conscious nowadays.
talaj
soil
/ sɔɪl /
In the old days factories rereased waste into the soil, and now we have to clean it.
megőrzi a természet egyensúlyát
to keep the balance of nature
/ kiːp ðə ˈbal(ə)ns ɒv, (ə)v ˈneɪtʃə /
I don’t really like the idea of hunting, but I suppose that it is necessary to keep the balance of nature.
biológiailag lebomló termékek
biodegradable products
/ ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˈgreɪdəb(ə)l ˈprɒdʌkt /
Bacteria break biodegradable products up to small pieces that are harmless to the environment.
korlátoz
to limit
/ ˈlɪmɪt /
I think governments should limit all kinds of harmful emissions and the production of hazardous waste.
szennyvíz
sewage
/ ˈsuːɪdʒ /
I’m really happy that nowadays sewage is cleaned before it gets to the rivers, lakes and seas.
fúrótorony
oil rig
/ ɔɪl rɪg /
Mistakes made on oil rigs can lead to huge natural disasters.
erdőtelepítés, erdősítés
reforestation
/ riːˈfɒrɪst /
More attention should be paid to reforestation to replace the forests that have been cut down.
szárazságot okoz
to bring about a drought
/ brɪŋ əˈbaʊt eɪ draʊt /
Destroying forests leads to changes in rainfall patterns, which may bring about a drought.
elsivatagosodás
desertification
/ dɛˌzəːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n /
You can fight desertification by planting the right plants and using irrigation.
vminek a felhalmozódása
accumulation of sth
/ əkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /
I think the greenhouse effect is caused by the accumulation of industrial pollutants that reflect the sun’s radiation back to earth.
dugódíj
congestion charge
/ kənˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n tʃɑːdʒ /
I think the introduction of congestion charge can make a difference in the quality of air in inner cities.
árapály-energia
tidal power
/ ˈtʌɪd(ə)l ˈpaʊə /
I think tidal power is a really clean way to produce energy for those lucky countries that have a seashore.
biogazdálkodás
organic farming
/ ɔːˈganɪk ˈfɑːmɪŋ /
In organic farming no pesticides the crops, so the produce does not contain chemicals.
veszélyes hulladék
hazardous waste
/ ˈhazədəs weɪst /
Companies dealing with hazardous waste, like batteries and chemicals, should be overseen very carefully.
megszabadul vmitől
to dispose of sth
/ dɪˈspəʊz ɒv, (ə)v /
You should never dispose of batteries by simply throwing them away with other rubbish but always put them in a battery recycling bin.
vízszabályozás
regulation of waterways
/ rɛgjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈwɔːtəweɪ /
In Hungary, the regulation of waterways is extremely important to avoid problems caused by droughts and floods.
vminek a túlzott használata
excessive use of sth
/ ɪkˈsɛsɪv, ɛk- juːz ɒv, (ə)v /
The excessive use of air conditioners leads to pollution, and may also cause health problems.
rovarírtó szer
pesticide
/ ˈpɛstɪsʌɪd /
Farmers need pesticides to protect their crops, but their use should be strictly controlled.
konténer (üvegek gyűjtésére)
bottle bank
/ ˈbɒt(ə)l baŋk /
I always take old bottles to a bottle bank to recycle them.
háziállatok
domestic animals
/ dəˈmɛstɪk ˈanɪm(ə)l /
We have to take strict measures to protect domestic animals, both pets and farm animals, from cruelty.
szűr
to filter
/ ˈfɪltə /
Water has to be efficiently filtered before it can be used for drinking and cooking.
hibrid jármű
hybrid vehicle
/ ˈhʌɪbrɪd ˈviːɪk(ə)l /
Even though hybrid vehicles are more expensive to buy, they are cheaper to run.
üvegházhatás
greenhouse effect
/ ˈgriːnhaʊs ɪˈfɛkt /
Homes, factories, cars and aeroplanes contribute to the greenhouse effect by emitting harmful gases.
megelőző intézkedéseket/lépéseket tesz
to take protective measures
/ teɪk prəˈtɛktɪv ˈmɛʒə /
It is important to take protective measures to see that no irreversible harm is done to the environment.
élettér, környezet
habitat
/ ˈhabɪtat /
We should be careful not to destroy any more habitat of Hungarian wildlife.
talajvíz
ground water
/ graʊnd ˈwɔːtə /
It is extremely important to keep ground water clean, so it won’t poison the soil.
eldobható
disposable
/ dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l /
Since disposable cups are so harmful to the environment, it’s good if you get coffee cheaper when you own cup.
kezeletlen
untreated
/ ʌnˈtriːtɪd /
It is vital to stop factories from dumping intreated rubbish and sewage.
várható élettartam
life-expectancy
/ lʌɪf ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)nsi, ɛk- /
Increasing the life-expectancy of electical appliances would lessen the problem of pollution.
atomhulladék
nuclear waste
/ ˈnjuːklɪə weɪst /
Thought nuclear energy is environmentally friendly, the disposal of nuclear waste is a worrying issue.
napenergia
solar energy
/ ˈsəʊlə ˈɛnədʒi /
Solar energy could be used a lot more, but it is quite expensive and many belive that is only works in bright sunshine.
mérgező
toxic
/ ˈtɒksɪk /
Pesticides can be extremely toxic and even cause cancer in extreme cases.
ultraibolya sugárzás
ultraviolet radiation
/ ʌltrəˈvʌɪələt reɪdɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n /
The sun’s ultraviolet radiation has become very dangerous because of the depletion of the ozone layer.
kibocsát
to release
/ rɪˈliːs /
Chemical gases should not be released into the atmosphare besause they damage the ozone layer.
orvvadászik, engedély nélkül vadászik
to poach
/ pəʊtʃ /
People should be effectively stopped from poaching elephants for ivory and rhinos for their horns.
pustító, megsemmisítő
devastating
/ ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ /
The melting of ice caps can have devastating consequences especially in areas close to sea level.
ipari kibocsátás
industrial emissions
/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n /
It is important that governments do their best to lessen industrial emissions.
vízgyűjtő
reservoir
/ ˈrɛzəvwɑː /
Creating reservoirs for big dams destroys the habitats of wildlife and the plants growing in the area.
felszív
absorb
/ əbˈzɔːb, -ˈsɔːb /
Rainforest are important because they absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
természti kincsek kitermelése
exploitation of natural resources
/ ɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l rɪˈsɔːs, rɪˈzɔːs /
The exploitation of natural resources has often led to disastrous consequences.
természetvédelmi terület
conservation area
/ kɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n ˈɛːrɪə /
Conservation areas are important for wildlife to survive, but unfortunately they are expensive to establish and maintain.
energiatakarékos
energy-saving
/ ˈɛnədʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ /
Using energy-saving appliances and good insulation are good for the environment, and also save a lot of money.
visszafordítja vminek a szennyezését
to reverse the pollution of stg
/ rɪˈvəːs ðə pəˈluːʃ(ə)n ɒv, (ə)v /
They have managed to reverse the pollution of the river Thames and it has become clean enough for salmon to live in.
az ózonréteg elvékonyodása
depletion of the ozone layer
/ dɪˈpliːʃn ɒv, (ə)v ðɪ ˈəʊzəʊn ˈleɪə /
I think politicans and scientists should work really hard to fight the depletion of the ozone layer.
kivág/levág vmit
to cut stg down
/ kʌt daʊn /
It is awful that so much rainforest has been cut down in South America.
madárvédelmi terület
bird sanctuary
/ bəːd ˈsaŋ(k)tjʊəri /
The bird sanctuary near out town has already saved 68 birds this winter.
kiönt, kiborít, lerak
to dump
/ dʌmp /
Although people are not allowed to dump waste and sewage into the sea, I’m afraid it is still quite a common practice.
