Umwelt Flashcards

1
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völlig erschreckend

A

utterly terrifying

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2
Q

erstrecken

A

spread

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3
Q

die Eisschicht wird verschwinden

A

the ice-layer will disappear

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4
Q

der Meeresspiegel steigt

A

the sea level is rising

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5
Q

verschwinden

A

vanish

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6
Q

Tempo

A

pace

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7
Q

beschleunigen

A

accelerate

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8
Q

auslösen

A

trigger

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9
Q

rasch

A

rapid

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10
Q

Säureregen

A

acid rain

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11
Q

ausgesetzt

A

exposed

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12
Q

schädlich

A

harmful

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13
Q

aussterben

A

become extinct

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14
Q

biologisch abbaubar

A

biodegradable

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15
Q

biologische Vielfalt

A

biodiversity

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16
Q

verursachen

A

cause

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17
Q

bekämpfen

A

combat

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18
Q

vermindern

A

diminish

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19
Q

Ökosystem

A

ecosystem

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20
Q

Emissionen

A

emissions

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21
Q

gefährdete Spezien

A

endangered species (for example seabirds)

22
Q

Abgase

A

exhaust fumes

23
Q

Treibhauseffekt

A

greenhouse effect

24
Q

Verbrennungsanlage

A

incinerator

25
Q

Ozonschicht

A

ozone layer

26
Q

Verschmutzung

A

pollution

27
Q

reduzieren

A

reduce

28
Q

erneuerbar

A

renewable

29
Q

Erde

A

soil

30
Q

bedroht

A

threatened

31
Q

Verstädterung

A

urbanization

32
Q

Windenergie

A

wind energy

33
Q

Klimawandel

A

climate change

34
Q

Zerstörung von Naturräumen

A

destruction of natural habitats

35
Q

Entwaldung

A

deforestation

36
Q

Abfall

A

litter

37
Q

stromsparend

A

energy-efficient

38
Q

Meerestiere

A

marine (wild) life

39
Q

Kraftwerk

A

power station

40
Q

Sondermüll

A

toxic waste

41
Q

Wasserversorgung

A

water treatment

42
Q

Überschwemmung

A

floodings

43
Q

Erdbeben

A

earthquake

44
Q

beschützen

A

protect

45
Q

globale Erwärmung

A

global warming

46
Q

ausstoßen

A

emit

47
Q

Klimaanlage

A

air conditioning

48
Q

umweltfreundlicher Lebensstil

A

environmentally-friendly lifestyle

49
Q

wiederverwendbar

A

reusable

50
Q

verschmutzen

A

pollute

51
Q

schuldig

A

guilty

52
Q

Gletscher

A

glacier