Energy Issues Flashcards

1
Q

A “Buildup” of pressure

A

Un “Incremento/aumento” de la presión.

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Natural gas to “shoot up” suddenly from the ocean floor.

A

El gas natural se “disparó” repentinamente desde el suelo oceánico.

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The “CREW” abandoned the platform and escaped in lifeboats.

A

La TRIPULACIÓN abandonó la plataforma y escapó en botes salvavidas.

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4
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Pictures of birds that had been EXPOSED to the “thick” oil.

A

Imágenes de aves habían estado EXPUESTAS al ESPESO petróleo.

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5
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Some people even wanted to stop oil companies from DRILLING in the Gulf of Mexico.

A

Algunas personas incluso querían cerrar compañías de petróleo de continuar PERFORANDO el Golfo de México.

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The disaster did serious “harm” to the fishing and tourism industries.

A

El desastre causó graves “daños” a la industria pesquera y turística

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7
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They ABANDONED the platform.

A

Ellos ABANDONARON la plataforma.

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8
Q

Spill

A

Derrame

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9
Q

No one was SURE just how much oil was being -RELEASED- into the Gulf of Mexico

A

Ninguno estaba SEGURO cuánto de aceite había sido LIBERADO dentro del Golfo de México.

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10
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The gas #triggered# a terrible explosion.

A

El gas #causó-originó# una terrible explosión.

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Many barrels of oil a day were “FLOWING” into the Gulf.

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Muchos barriles de petróleo al día FLUYERON HACIA EL GOLFO.

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12
Q

“Worst” oil spill

A

El “peor” derrame de hidrocarburo

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13
Q

Gradually, information about the demage from the oil spill EMERGED.

A

Gradualmente, información sobre los daños del derrame del petróleo fueron SALIÓ A LA LUZ.

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14
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The American public REACTED angrily, creating a huge CONTROVERSY.

A

El público americano reaccionó enfadado, creando una gran controversia.

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15
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The company “set aside” 20 million to COMPENSATE environmental disaster’s victims.

A

RESERVÓLa compañía reservó 20 millones para COMPENSAR a las víctimas del desastre ambiental.

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16
Q

By the time the LEAK was stopped, the beautiful blue water had been CONTAMINATED.

A

Cuando se detuvo la FUGA, la hermosa agua azul ya estaba CONTAMINADA.