Environment 1 Flashcards

(70 cards)

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der Abfall (¨e)

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waste, rubbish

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die Abgase (plural)

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waste gases, emissions

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3
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das Abwasser (¨)

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sewage

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4
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der Altglascontainer

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recycling container for glass

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5
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aus Altpapier

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made from recyled paper

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6
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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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8
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der Auspuff

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exhaust

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9
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belasten

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to pollute

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10
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die Belastung

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pollution

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11
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der Benzinverbrauch

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petrol consumption

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12
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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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14
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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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16
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die Chemikalien (plural)

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chemicals

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17
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dreckig

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dirty

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18
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das Düngemittel (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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22
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das Feinstaubpartikel (-)

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particulate matter

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23
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flüssig

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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
to release (e.g. a substance)
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die Gebühr (en)
fee
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der Geländewagen (-)
sport utility vehicle, four-by-four
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gering
low (e.g. consumption)
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das Gewässer
lakes and rivers
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gewerblich
industrial (e.g. waste)
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das Gift (e)
poison
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giftig
toxic
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die Industrie
industry
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der Katalysator (en)
catalytic converter
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katastrophal
catastrophic
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die Katastrophe (n)
disaster
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das Kohlendioxid
carbon dioxide
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der Kohlenstoff
carbon
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krebserregend
carcinogenic
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künstlich
artificial
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der Kunststoff (e)
plastic
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kurzfristig
short-term
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die Landwirtschaft
agriculture
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landwirtschaftlich
agricultural (e.g. waste)
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langfristig
long-term
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die Luft
air
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das Meer (e)
sea
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der Meeresschutz
marine protection
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die Mehrwegflasche (n)
returnable bottle
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mindern
to reduce
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die Mitfahrzentrale (n)
car-sharing service
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der Müll
rubbish
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der Mülleimer (-)
dustbin
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die Mülltonne (n)
bin, container for waste
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die Nahrungskette
food chain
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öffentlich
public
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das Ökosystem
ecosystem
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der Ölteppich (e)
oil slick
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die Pestiziden (plural)
pesticides
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das Pfand
deposit (on returnable bottle)
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die Pfandflasche (n)
deposit (returnable) bottle
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die Plastiktüte (n)
plastic bag
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das Quecksilber
mercury
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recyceln
to recycle
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das Recycling
recycling
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rücksichtslos
thoughtless, without regard
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die Rückstände (plural)
residues
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sammeln
to collect
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die Sammelstelle (n)
collecting point
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der Sauerstoff
oxygen