Environmental Problems Flashcards by Matias Mamo

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Problem

A

issue

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Ausdünnung

A

depletion

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Ozonschicht

A

ozone layer

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Schadstoffausstoß

A

emission

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etw ausstoßen

A

to emit sth

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saurer Regen

A

acid rain

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Klimaveränderung

A

climate change

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etw gemein haben

A

to have sth in common

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komplex

A

complex

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nicht mehr rückgängig zu machen

A

irreversible

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etw investieren

A

to invest sth

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Katastrophe

A

disaster

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etw Verhindern

A

to avert sth

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unerlässlich

A

vital

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etw vor etw schützen

A

to shield sth from sth

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Oberfläche

A

surface

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schädlich

A

harmful

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Sonnenstrahlung

A

solar radiation

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Ultraviolett

A

ultraviolet

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Strahlung

A

rays (pl)

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Wissenschaftler(in)

A

scientist

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Abnahme, Rückgang

A

decrease

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etw stören

A

to disrupt sth

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Nahrungskette

A

food chain

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Auftreten

incidence

Hautkrebs

skin cancer

grauer Star

eye cataract

sich aufspalten

to break down

Kühlmittel

refrigerant

Treibmittel

propellant

Spraydose

aerosol

Isolierung

insulation

Schaumstoff

foam

Styropor

expanded polystyrene

zu etw beitragen

to contribute to sth

ein Abkommen unterzeichnen

to sign an agreement

Ziel

aim

etw verringern

to reduce sth

etw ergänzen

to amend sth

(ein Abkommen) ratifizieren

to ratify (an agreement)

Vorläufer

precursor

bis heute

to date

etw ermöglichen

to enable sth

Niederschlag

precipitation

Schwefelsäure

sulphuric

Salpetersäure

nitric

Schneeregen

sleet

Hagel

hail

Säuregehalt

acidic content

Halbkugel

hemisphere

Stadtgebiet

urban

Stoff

substance

Schwefeldioxid

sulphur dioxide

Stickstoffoxide

nitrogen oxides

Wasserdampf

water vapour

Kraftwerk

power station

Auspuff

exhaust

Abgase

fumes

Katalysator

catalytic converter

bleifreies Benzin

unleaded petrol

etw vergiften

to contaminate sth

Aluminuim

aluminium

etw herauslösen

to leach sth

Erde

soil

jmd/ etw vergiften

to poison sb/sth

giftig

poisonous

eine nachteilige Wirkung auf etw haben

to have an adverse effect on sth

Gewässer als Ökosystem

aquatic

eine Art ausrotten

to eliminate a species

das Wachstum hemmen

to stunt growth

Keimung

germination

Fortpflanzung

reproduction

sind negative auf etw auswirken

to affect sth

Kronendichte

crown density

Nährstoff

nutrient

etw einer Sache aussetzen

to expose sth to sth

Verfall

decay

etw korrodieren zerstören

to corrode sth

Erkrankung der Atemwege

respiratory disorder

Asthma

asthma

Bronchitis

bronchitis