4.4 Environmental problems 207/209 Flashcards

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hier: Abhängigkeit von etw.

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reliance on sth.

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schlagender Beweis

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strong evidence

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3
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Phosphat

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phosphate

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4
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verheerende Auswirkung

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devastating effect

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5
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etw. verbrennen

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to incinerate sth. = to burn sth.

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6
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abfall, Müll

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waste = rubbish

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Korrosion verursachendes Mittel

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corrosive

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Reinigungsmittel, Waschmittel

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detergent

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etw. verseuchen

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to contaminate sth.

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10
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dezibel

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decibel

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11
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Staub

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dust

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12
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Ölpest

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oil spill

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Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel, Pestizid

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pesticide

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Trinkwasser

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drinking water

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Rohstoff

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raw material

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16
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etw. verschwenden

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to waste sth

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17
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gewaltig, riesig

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vast = enormous

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18
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in der Luft befindlich

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airborne

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Ausstattung, Ausrüstung

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equipment

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hier: etw. entsorgen

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to dispose of sth.

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21
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Entfernung (von etw.)

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removal

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22
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Kläranlage

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sewage treatment works (+sing verb)

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23
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Bluthochdruck

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high blood pressure

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fester Abfall, festmüll

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solid waste

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Meer als Lebensraum
marine habitat
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wirtschaftlich
economic
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etw. abkippen / abladen
to dump sth.
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die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt
wildlife
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etw. weider aufbereiten / verwerten
to reprocess sth. / to recycle sth.
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hier: etw. behandeln / klären
to treat sth.
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Quelle
source
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Nitrate
nitrate
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Entsorgung (hell geschrieben)
disposal
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Energie sparend
energy-efficient
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Unkrautvernichtungsmittel, Herbizid
herbicide
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etw. zurückgewinnen
to recover sth.
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Haushaltsgerät
domestic appliance
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Taubheit
deafness
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Blei
lead
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biologisch abbaubar
biodegradable
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städtisch
urban
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auf Grund laufen
to run aground
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hier: etw. schädigen
to affect sth.
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Müllabladeplatz
dumping ground
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etw. entfernen / beseitigen
to remove sth.
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Umweltschutzeinrichtung
environmental safeguard
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radioaktiver Niderschlag
radioactive fallout
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Verbrennung
incineration = burning
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Abfall
rubbish = waste
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sich zersetzen
to decompose
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Zugang zu etw. haben
to have access to sth.
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hier: Beleuchtung
lighting
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Umweltverschmutzung
pollution
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Energie sparen
to conserve energy = to save energy
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Abgase
(exhaust) fumes
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Düsenflugzeug
jet plane
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Ölverschmutzung
oil spillage
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Insektenbekämpfungsmittel, Insektizid
insecticide
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erneuerbar
renewable ≠ non-renweable
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etw. ablassen
to discharge sth.
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hier: Gesellschaft
community
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ein Gesetz verabschieden
to pass a law
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über etw. hinausgehen / etw. übersteigen
to exceed sth.
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Was für eine Verschwendung!
What a waste!
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Öl verlieren
to leak oil
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Quecksilber
mercury
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Baumaschinen
construction equipment