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1
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der Abfall

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waste, rubbish

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die Abgase (plural)

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waste gases, emissions

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das Abwasser

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sewage

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der Altglascontainer

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recycling container for glass

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aus Altpapier

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made from recyled paper

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sich anstrengen

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to increase one’s efforts

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aufmerksam machen auf

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to raise awareness of

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der Auspuff

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exhaust

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belasten

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to pollute

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die Belastung

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pollution

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der Benzinverbrauch

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petrol consumption

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beseitigen

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to eliminate, remove

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13
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biologisch abbaubar

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biodegradable

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der Boden

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ground, soil

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die Busspur (en)

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bus lane

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die Chemikalien (plural)

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chemicals

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dreckig

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dirty

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das Dungemittel (e)

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fertiliser

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die Emission (en)

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emission

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20
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empfindlich

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delicate (e.g. ecosystem)

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das Fahrzeug (e)

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vehicle

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das Feinstaubpartikel (-)

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particulate matter

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flussig

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liquid (e.g. waste)

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die Folge (n)

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consequence

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freisetzen

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to release (e.g. a substance)

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die Gebuhr (en)

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fee

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der Gelandewagen (-)

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sport utility vehicle, four-by-four

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gering

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low (e.g. consumption)

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das Gewasser

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lakes and rivers

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30
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gewerblich

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industrial (e.g. waste)

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31
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das Gift (e)

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poison

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32
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giftig

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toxic

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die Industrie

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industry

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34
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der Katalysator (en)

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catalytic converter

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katastrophal

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catastrophic

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die Katastrophe (n)

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disaster

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37
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das Kohlendioxid

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carbon dioxide

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38
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der Kohlenstoff

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carbon

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39
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krebserregend

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carcinogenic

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40
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kunstlich

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artificial

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41
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der Kunststoff (e)

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plastic

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42
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kurzfristig

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short-term

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43
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die Landwirtschaft

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agriculture

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44
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landwirtschaftlich

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agricultural (e.g. waste)

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45
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langfristig

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long-term

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46
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die Luft

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air

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47
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das Meer (e)

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sea

48
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der Meeresschutz

A

marine protection

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die Mehrwegflasche (n)

A

returnable bottle

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mindern

A

to reduce

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die Mitfahrzentrale (n)

A

car-sharing service

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der Mull

A

rubbish

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der Mulleimer (-)

A

dustbin

54
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die Mulltonne (n)

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bin, container for waste

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die Nahrungskette

A

food chain

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offentlich

A

public

57
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das okosystem

A

ecosystem

58
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der olteppich (e)

A

oil slick

59
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die Pestiziden (plural)

A

pesticides

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das Pfand

A

deposit (on returnable bottle)

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die Pfandflasche (n)

A

deposit (returnable) bottle

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die Plastiktute (n)

A

plastic bag

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das Quecksilber

A

mercury

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recyceln

A

to recycle

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das Recycling

A

recycling

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rucksichtslos

A

thoughtless, without regard

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die Ruckstande (plural)

A

residues

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sammeln

A

to collect

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die Sammelstelle (n)

A

collecting point

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der Sauerstoff

A

oxygen

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der saure Regen

A

acid rain

72
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schaden

A

to damage

73
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schadlich

A

harmful, damaging

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der Schadstoff (e)

A

harmful substance

75
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die Schienen (plural)

A

rails (railway)

76
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schmutzig

A

dirty

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schutzen vor

A

to protect from

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das Schwefeldioxid

A

sulphur dioxide

79
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die See (n)

A

sea

80
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der Sondermull

A

hazardous waste

81
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sparsam

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economical (consumption)

82
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die Steuervorteile (plural)

A

tax incentives

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der Stickstoff

A

nitrogen

84
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die Subvention (n)

A

subsidy

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subventionieren

A

to subsidise

86
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trennen

A

to sort

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das Trinkwasser

A

drinking water

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umweltfeindlich

A

hostile to the environment

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umweltfreundlich

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kind to the environment

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der Umweltschutzer (-)

A

environmentalist

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der Umweltschutz

A

environmental protection

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der Umweltsunder (-)

A

polluter

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die Ursache (n)

A

cause

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der Verbrauch

A

consumption

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der Verbraucher (-)

A

consumer

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vergiften

A

to poison

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der Verkehr

A

traffic

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die Verkehrsberuhigung

A

traffic calming

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die Verkehrsmittel (plural)

A

(means of) transport

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vernichten

A

to destroy

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die Verpackung (en)

A

packaging

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verschmutzen

A

to pollute

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der Verschmutzer (-)

A

polluter

104
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die Verschmutzung

A

pollution

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verseuchen

A

to contaminate

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verursachen

A

to cause

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vorbeugen

A

to prevent, obviate

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das Waldsterben

A

dying forests

109
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der Wasserstoff

A

hydrogen

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die Wasserversorgung

A

water supply

111
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wegwerfen

A

to throw away

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die Wende

A

change (e.g. in attitudes)

113
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wieder verwerten

A

to recycle

114
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die Wiederaufbereitungsanlage (n)

A

recycling plant

115
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die Wirkung (en)

A

effect

116
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zerstoren

A

to destroy

A2 GERMAN (14 decks)

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