die Umwelt Flashcards by Emma Dickson

Q

Energiesparlampen benutzen

A

Use energy saving lamps

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die Waschmaschine vollpacken

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Pack the washing machine full

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mit dem Fahrrad fahren

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Go by bike

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das Papier recyceln

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Recycle paper

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die Wäsche auf die Leine hängen

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Hang laundry on the line

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die Temperatur regulieren

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Regulate the temperature

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(kürzer) duschen

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Shorter showers

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den Kühlschrank nicht offen lassen

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Don’t leave the fridge open

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Bäume pflanzen

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Plant trees

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die Heizung runterdrehen

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Turn down the heating

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Topfdeckel benutzen

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Use a pot lid

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den Fernseher ausschalten

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Turn off the TV

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Pfandflaschen benutzen

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Use returnable bottles (deposit bottles)

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sich warm anziehen

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Wrap up warm

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weniger Fleisch essen

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Eat less meat

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das Licht ausmachen

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Turn off the light

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zu Fuß gehen

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Walk (go on foot)

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den Stecker ziehen

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Take out (pull) plugs

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öffentliche Verkehrsmittel nutzen

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Use public transport

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das Auto zu Hause lassen

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Leave the car at home

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der CO2 -Fußabdruck

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carbon footprint

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vergiften

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to poison

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konsumieren

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to consume

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verbrauchen

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to use

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künstlich

artificial

schaden (dat)

to damage

umweltfeindlich

damaging to the environment

die Verschmutzung

pollution

vernichten

to destroy

der Umweltsünder

polluter

umweltfreundliche Produkte

environmentally friendly products

die Folgen

the consequences

die Auswirkung (-en)

effect, consequence

bedrohen

to threaten

katastrophal

catastrophic

das Abschmelzen der Polkappen

melting of ice-caps

der Anstieg des Meeresspiegels

rise in sea-levels

die Klimaveränderungen

climate change

der Treibhauseffekt

greenhouse effect

die Gegenmaßnahmen

counter-measures

emissionfrei

producing zero emissions

sich anstrengen

to increase one's efforts

den CO2 -Fußabdruck verkleinern

to reduce one's carbon footprint

mindern

to reduce

retten

to save

Null-Emissionen

zero emissions

das Umweltbewusstsein

environmental awareness

die Umweltzone

low-emission zone

die Emission (-en)

emission

das Kohlendioxid

carbon dioxide

der Kohlenstoff

carbon

die Ozonschicht

ozone layer

der Sauerstoff

oxygen

die Dürre

drought

die Entwaldung

deforestation

Fossile Brennstoffe

fossil fuels

das Benzin

petrol

der Brennstoff

fuel

der Atommüll

nuclear waste

das Kerkraftwerk

nuclear power station

die Strahlung

radiation

energiesparend

energy-saving

die Nachhaltigkeit

sustainability

regenerativ

renewable

die Sonnenenergie

solar energy

die Solarzellen

solar cells

die Wasserkraft

hydroelectric power

die Windenergie

wind energy

das Windrad (ä-en)

wind turbine

schonen

to conserve