Home and Environment - Environment (higher) Flashcards

1
Q

die Abholzung

A

deforestation, tree-felling

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2
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Auspuffgase (pl)

A

exhaust gases

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3
Q

das Düngemittel

A

fertiliser

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4
Q

die Einwegflasche

A

non-returnable bottle

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5
Q

die Hauptverkehrszeit

A

rush hour

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6
Q

das Kraftwerk (-e)

A

power station

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7
Q

die Müllentsorgung

A

refuse disposal

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8
Q

das Pfand

A

deposit (money back when you return bottles)

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9
Q

das Schwefeldioxyd

A

sulphur dioxide

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10
Q

die Sprühdose

A

spray can (aerosol)

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11
Q

überschreiten

A

to exceed, cross over

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12
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verpesten

A

to pollute

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13
Q

verwenden

A

to use

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14
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verschwenden

A

to waste

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15
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eine Verschwendung

A

a waste

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16
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der Verfall

A

decay; decline; expiry

17
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das Verfallsdatum

A

expiry date, best-before date

18
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verwerten

A

to use, utilise

19
Q

wiederverwerten

A

to reuse

20
Q

die Wiederverwertung

A

reuse