Natur & Umwelt Flashcards

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1
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public transport (pl)

A

die öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

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to release/publish

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veröffentlichen

haben - veröffentlicht

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environmentally friendly

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umweltfreundlich

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environmentally harmful

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umweltfeindlich/umweltschädlich

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irresponsible

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unverantworlich

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to preserve

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schonen

haben - geschont

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to protect

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schützen

haben - geschützt

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electricity

A

der Strom

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9
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energy saving light bulbs

A

die Energiesparlampen

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electrical appliances

A

die Elektrogeräte

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waste

A

der Abfall (die Abfälle)

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rubbish/garbage

A

der Müll

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packaging

A

die Verpackung

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14
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to refrain from

A

verzichten auf (+akk.)

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to avoid

A

vermeiden

haben - vermieden

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16
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to turn on

A

einschalten

haben - eingeschaltet

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17
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to turn off (general)

A

ausschalten

haben - ausgeschaltet

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18
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tap/faucet

A

der Wasserhahn

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19
Q

to turn off (tap etc specifically)

A

zudrehen

haben - zugedreht

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20
Q

fabric softener

A

der Weichspüler

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21
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to threaten

A

bedrohen

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22
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threatened (past-p)

A

bedroht (h)

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23
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organic food (pl)

A

die Biolebensmittel

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24
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instead (advb)

A

stattdessen

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25
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gasoline/petrol

A

das Benzin

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26
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greenhouse gases

A

die Treibhausgase

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27
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catastrophe

A

die Katastrophe

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28
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source

A

die Quelle

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29
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household hazardous waste collection vehicle

A

das Schadstoffmobil

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30
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to recycle

A

recyceln
(haben - recycelt)

wiederverwerten
(haben - wiederverwendet)

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31
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to reuse

A

wiederverwenden

haben - wiederverwendet

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32
Q

documents

A

die Unterlagen

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33
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throw-away culture

A

die Wegwerfgesellschaft/die Wegwerfkultur

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34
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reusable bottle

A

die Pfandflasche/die Mehrwegtüte

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35
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bulky waste

A

der Sperrmüll

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36
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to destroy

A

zerstören

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37
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garden waste

A

der Gartenabfall

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38
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respondents

A

die Befragte

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39
Q

survey

A

die Umfrage/die Studie

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40
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goods

A

die Waren/die Güter

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41
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to emphasise

A

betonen

haben - betont

42
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to assess/estimate

A

einschätzen

haben - eingeschätzt

43
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to endanger

A

gefährden

haben - gefährdet

44
Q

consumer society

A

die Konsumgesellschaft

45
Q

sustainable

A

nachhaltig

46
Q

lakes

A

die Seen

47
Q

to produce electricity

A

Strom erzeugen

48
Q

fossil fuels

A

die fossile Brennstoffe

49
Q

oil

A

das Öl

50
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sustainability

A

die Nachhaltigkeit

51
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environmental awareness

A

das Umweltbewusstsein

52
Q

to exploit

A

ausbeuten

53
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pollutant/contaminant

A

der Schadstoff

54
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to waste

A

verschwenden

haben - verschwendet

55
Q

to ventilate

A

lüften

56
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self-sufficient person

A

der Selbstversorger (-)

57
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to insulate

A

dämmen

haben -gedämmt

58
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to limit/restrict

A

einschränken

haben - eingeschränkt

59
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range

A

die Reichweite

60
Q

to lead a lifestyle

A

einen Lebensstil führen

61
Q

groceries

A

die Lebensmittel

62
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energy requirements

A

der Energiebedarf

63
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fuel

A

der Brennstoff

64
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regulation

A

die Verordnung

65
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ecological balance

A

die Ökobilanz

66
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to restore

A

wiederherstellen

haben - wiederhergestellt

67
Q

nuclear energy

A

die Atomkraft/die Kernenergie

68
Q

to damage

A

schaden (+Dat.)

69
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consequence

A

die Folge (-n)

70
Q

to consume

A

verbrauchen

71
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to result from

A

enstehen (irreg.) durch + (Akk.)

72
Q

to pollute

A

verpesten
verschmutzen
verseuchen
belasten

73
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sewage

A

das Abwasser

74
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dirty

A

dreckig/schmutzig

75
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to die out/become extinct

A

aussterben

76
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global warming

A

die Erderwärmung

77
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climate change

A

der Klimawandel

78
Q

to melt

A

schmelzen

79
Q

to seep into the ground water

A

in das Grundwasser sickern

80
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just the same

A

genauso

81
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likewise

A

ebenso

82
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for that reason

A

aus diesem Grund

83
Q

to save energy

A

Energie sparen

84
Q

to protect from

A

schützen vor (+Dat.)

85
Q

sea

A
DIE See(-n) 
das Meer(-e)
86
Q

to release (energy, heat)

A

freisetzen

87
Q

to poison

A

vergiften

88
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carbon

A

der Kohlenstoff

89
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agriculture

A

die Landwirtschaft

90
Q

risk

A

das Risiko (die Risiken)

91
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carcinogenic (adj)

A

krebserregend

92
Q

to destroy (2)

A

vernichten

93
Q

nitrogen

A

der Stickstoff

94
Q

to give off poisonous waste gases

A

giftige Abgase abgeben

95
Q

to reduce plastic consumption

A

den Plastikverbrauch senken

96
Q

acid rain

A

der saurer Regen

97
Q

hydrogen

A

der Wasserstoff

98
Q

the destruction of forests by acid rain

A

das Waldsterben

99
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ozone layer

A

die Ozonschicht

die Ozonsphäre

100
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overpopulation

A

die Überbevölkerung