Global Issues Higher Flashcards

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agotar

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to exhaust, use up

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agujero, el

A

hole

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3
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amenazar

A

to threaten

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4
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apagar

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to turn off (lights, etc)

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5
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arruinar

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to ruin, to destroy

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6
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atasco, el

A

traffic jam

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aumento, el

A

increase

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beneficio, el

A

benefit

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9
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calentamiento global, el

A

global warming

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10
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capa de ozono, la

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ozone layer

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11
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combatir

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to fight, to combat

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12
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cometer

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to commit

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13
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consumo, el

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consumption

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14
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desechos, los

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rubbish, waste

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15
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desigualdad, la

A

inequality

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16
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desperdicio, el

A

waste, rubbish, squandering

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17
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echar la culpa

A

to blame

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18
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efecto invernadero, el

A

greenhouse effect

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ensuciar

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to make dirty, to soil, to make a mess

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envase, el

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wrapping, packaging; container

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21
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escasez, la

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shortage, want, lack

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estropear

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to ruin, to spoil

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gamberro, el

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hooligan, lout, troublemaker

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24
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gases de escape, los

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exhaust fumes

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huracán, el
hurricane
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igualdad, la
equality
27
incendio, el
fire
28
inundación, la
flood
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lluvia ácida, la
acid rain
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marea negra, la
oil spill
31
multa, la
fine
32
nocivo
harmful
33
petrolero, el
oil tanker
34
prejuicio, el
prejudice
35
residuos, los
refuse, waste, rubbish
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selva, la
jungle, tropical forest
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sequía, la
drought
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“sin techo”, los
homeless people
39
testigo, el
witness
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vertedero, el
rubbish dump, tip
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abanico, el
fan
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aduana, la
customs
43
avería, la
breakdown, fault
44
averiado
broken down
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bonobús, el
bus pass
46
broncearse
to get a tan
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camión, el
lorry
48
casco, el
helmet
49
castellano
Castillian, Spanish spoken in Spain
50
cinturón de seguridad, el
seat belt
51
cruce, el
crossroads, intersection
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decepcionar
to disappoint
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detener(se)
to stop
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DNI
ID card
55
hacer transbordo
to change, to transfer
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insolación, la
sunstroke
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motor, el
engine
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queja, la
complaint
59
quejarse
to complain
60
rueda, la
wheel
61
sombrilla, la
sunshade, parasol