pollution Flashcards

1
Q

las aguas residuales

A

effluent

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2
Q

las dificultades respiratorios

A

breathing problems

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3
Q

gases de combustion

A

exhaust gases

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4
Q

hydrocarbons

A

hidrocarbunos

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5
Q

the locals

A

los lugareños

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6
Q

a hole

A

un agujero

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7
Q

lighting

A

alumbrado

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8
Q

to reach

A

alcanzar

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9
Q

threat

A

amenaza

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10
Q

asthma

A

asma

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11
Q

warming

A

calentamiento

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12
Q

road surface

A

calzada

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13
Q

fuel

A

combustible

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14
Q

to car-share

A

compartir coches

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15
Q

to make aware

A

concienciar

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16
Q

noise pollution

A

la contaminacion acustica

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17
Q

contaminante

A

pollutant

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18
Q

contaminar

A

to pollute

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19
Q

catalytic converter

A

el convertidor catalitico

20
Q

the coast (2)

A

la costa / el literal

21
Q

to release

A

emitir

22
Q

facilitate

A

facilitar

23
Q

to break / slow down (1)

A

frenar

24
Q

diesel

A

gasoleo

25
Q

petrol

A

gasolina

26
Q

weed

A

hierbajo

27
Q

carbon footprint

A

la huella de carbono

28
Q

to set up

A

implantar

29
Q

to pant

A

jadear

30
Q

acid rain

A

la lluvia acida

31
Q

pale/haggard

A

macilento

32
Q

oil slick

A

la marea negra

33
Q

harmful (2)

A

nocivo / perjudicial

34
Q

original / new

A

novedoso

35
Q

to cause (2)

A

ocasionar / provocar

36
Q

quantity of auto vehicles

A

el parque automovilistico

37
Q

lead

A

plomo

38
Q

to promote / foster

A

potenciar

39
Q

to be rooted

A

radicar

40
Q

nuclear waste

A

residuo nuclear

41
Q

the main river

A

el rio mayor

42
Q

friction

A

rozamiento

43
Q

drought

A

la sequia

44
Q

to subsidise

A

subvencionar

45
Q

road/air traffic

A

el trafico rodadp/aereo

46
Q

the journey

A

el trayecto

47
Q

waterways

A

la via fluvial