Natur und Umwelt Flashcards

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1
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aussterben

A

to become extinct

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die Autoabgase

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car exhaust fumes

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die Bedrohung

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threat

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die Einwegverpackung

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disposable packaging

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5
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Energiesparlampen verwenden

A

to use energy saving bulbs/lamps

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die Entwaldung

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deforestation

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die Erderwärmung

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global warming

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die Flutwelle

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tidal wave

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Gartenabfälle kompostieren

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to compost garden waste

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gefährden

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to endanger

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11
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das Gift

A

poison

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der Klimawandel

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climate change

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das Kohlendioxid (das CO2)

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carbon dioxide (CO2)

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die Lärmbelastigung

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noise pollution

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die Luftverschmutzung

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air pollution

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16
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der Naturschutz

A

nature conservation

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17
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das Ökosystem

A

ecosystem

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18
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das Ozonloch

A

hole in the ozone layer

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19
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die Ozonsicht

A

ozone layer

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20
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der Regenwald

A

rain forest

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21
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sammeln

A

collect

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22
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der saure Regen

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acid rain

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23
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schaden (+Dat)

A

to damage

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24
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der Treibhauseffekt

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greenhouse effect

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25
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umweltbewusst

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environmentally conscious

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26
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umweltfeindlich

A

damaging to the environment

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27
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die Verschmutzung

A

pollution

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28
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der Atomausstieg

A

abandoning of nuclear energy/nuclear phase out

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29
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die Atomkraft

A

nuclear energy

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30
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das Atomkraftwerk

A

nuclear power station

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31
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bezahlbar

A

affordable

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32
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die Biomasse

A

biomass

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33
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die Dachkollektoren

A

solar panels on the roof/ roof panels

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34
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der Energiebedarf

A

energy requirement

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35
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die Energiegewinnung

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generation of energy

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36
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die Energiequelle

A

energy source (fem)

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37
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der Energieträger

A

energy source

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38
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entwickeln

A

develop

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39
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enthalten

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contain

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40
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erneuerbar

A

renewable

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41
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die fossile Brennstoffe

A

fossil fuels

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42
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die Kernkraft

A

nuclear power

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43
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krebserregend

A

carcinogenic

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44
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die Nachhaltigkeit

A

sustainability

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45
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die Ölvorräte

A

oil supplies/reserves

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46
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die Radioaktivität

A

radio-activity

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47
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der Reaktor

A

(nuclear) reactor

48
Q

sauber

A

clean

49
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sicher

A

safe

50
Q

sinnvoll

A

meaningful

51
Q

sinnlos

A

meaningless

52
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die Sonnenenergie

A

solar energy

53
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speichern

A

to store

54
Q

die Strahlung

A

radiation

55
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Strom erzeugen

A

to generate electricity

56
Q

der Treibstoff

A

fuel

57
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unerschöpflich

A

inexhaustible

58
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die Wasserkraft

A

hydro-power

59
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die Windkraft

A

wind power

60
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die Windkraftanlage

A

wind farm/turbine

61
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der Abfall

A

rubbish

62
Q

die Abfallentsorgung

A

waste disposal

63
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die Aludose

A

aluminum can

64
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biologisch abbaubar

A

biodegradable

65
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die Biotonne

A

organic waste bin

66
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der Hausmüll

A

household waste

67
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der Müll

A

waste/rubbish

68
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die Pfandflasche

A

returnable bottle

69
Q

recyceln

A

to recycle

70
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der Sperrmüll

A

bulky waste

71
Q

trennen

A

to sort

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die Verpackung

A

packaging

73
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wegwerfen

A

throw away

74
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verschwenden

A

to waste

75
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die Wegwerfgesellschaft

A

throw-away society

76
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wiederverwenden

A

to reuse

77
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wiederverwertbar

A

recyclable

78
Q

wiederverwerten

A

to recycle

79
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zerstören

A

to destroy

80
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der Bewohner

A

inhabitant

81
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das Doppelfenster

A

doubled glazed window

82
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die Dreifachverglasung

A

triple glazing

83
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die Gemeinde

A

community

84
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gemeinschaftlich leben

A

to live communally

85
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Gemüse anbauen

A

to plant vegetables

86
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die Genossenschaft

A

cooperative (society)

87
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heizen

A

to heat

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isolieren

A

to insulate

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der Komposthaufen

A

compost heap

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einen Lebensstil führen

A

to lead a lifestyle

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eine Lösung finden

A

to find a solution

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lüften

A

ventilate

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die Ökobilanz

A

ecobalance/environmental performance evaluation (life cycle assessment)

94
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das Ökodorf

A

eco-village

95
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Rohstoffe vergeuden

A

waste raw materials

96
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der Selbstversorger

A

a person who is self-sufficient/self-catering

97
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der Anbau

A

cultivation farming

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auf etwas achten

A

to look after/consider something

99
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die Demos/Demonstrationen

A

demonstrations

100
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Erfolge verzeichnen

A

to show/have evidence for success

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die Lage

A

position/situation/point of view

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die Lage besprechen

A

to discuss the situation

103
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die Massentierhaltungsanlagen

A

factory farming facilities

104
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die Pflanzenarten

A

types/species of plants

105
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der Quadratmeter

A

square metre

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das Rindfleisch

A

beef

107
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der Rückzugsraum

A

retreat (area)

108
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die Stoffe

A

material

109
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der Sumpf

A

swamp

110
Q

die Tierfabriken

A

animal factories

111
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überwinden

A

to overcome

112
Q

die Umweltbildung

A

environmental education

113
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verantwortungsvoll

A

responsible

114
Q

umweltverträglich

A

environmentally friendly

115
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der Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie

A

to move away from nuclear energy

116
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der Einsatz

A

usage