Global Facts Flashcards

1
Q

die natürlichen Ressourcen der Erde ausbeuten

A

to exploit the earth‘s natural resources

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2
Q

steigender Bedarf an

A

an increasing demand for sth

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3
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die Abholzung beschleunigen

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to accelerate deforestation

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4
Q

Klimawandel beschleunigen

A

to speed up climate change

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5
Q

Treibhauseffekt/Gase

A

greenhouse gas/effect

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6
Q

Treibhausgasemissionen fördern

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to boost greenhouse gas emissions

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7
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zur Erderwärmung beitragen

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to contribute to global warming

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8
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die Ozonschicht verbrauchen

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to deplete the ozone layer

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9
Q

Landbegradigung/Abbau

A

Land degradation

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10
Q

Verlust des Lebensraums

A

habitat loss

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11
Q

Abtragung der Oberflächen

A

Surface tun-off

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12
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vom Aussterben bedroht sein

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to become extinct

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13
Q

Umweltbewusstsein

A

environmental awareness

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14
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sortieren und recyceln von Müll

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to separate and recycle rubbish

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15
Q

Energiesparende Heizsysteme nutzen

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to install energy-saving heating systems

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16
Q

Alternative Energieformen nutzen

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to produce/use alternative forms of energy

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17
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Treibstoff sparende Autos/Technologien nutzen

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to develop fuel-saving cars/technologies

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18
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Umweltschutzsgesetze verabschieden

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to adopt environmental Protection laws

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19
Q

Kohle

A

coal

20
Q

kathastrophal

A

devastating

21
Q

Forderung

A

demand

22
Q

gehoben

A

emit

23
Q

erzeugen

A

generate

24
Q

Wasserstoff

A

hydropower

25
Q

erhöhen

A

increase

26
Q

verbieten

A

indicate

27
Q

Leistung

A

power

28
Q

nicht erreichbar

A

out of reach

29
Q

Verhältnissmaßigkeit

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proportionality

30
Q

teilen

A

Share

31
Q

Solarenergie

A

solar energie

32
Q

stagnieren/gleichbleibend

A

stagnate

33
Q

stetig

A

steadily

34
Q

anwachsen

A

striking

35
Q

furchtbar/schrecklich

A

to be sickening

36
Q

Seemeilen

A

nautical miles

37
Q

erstaunliche Menge

A

astounding volumes

38
Q

Nachwirkungen eines Tsunamis

A

the aftermath of a tsunami

39
Q

Trümmer

A

debris

40
Q

durchmogeln

A

to weave around

41
Q

Mülldeponie

A

garbage tip

42
Q

zerkratzt und verbeult

A

to be scratched and dented

43
Q

allgegenwärtig

A

to be ubiquitous

44
Q

Wegwerfartikel

A

throwaway domestic item

45
Q

in noch nie da gewesener Weise

A

in an unprecedented way

46
Q

Fassungslos

A

in stunned disbelief