Vocabulary for environment in German

Here you will learn words for the environment such as environmental protection, climate change, sustainable, and recycle, prepared for B1 learners.

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öko [Adjective]

eco-friendly

Ex:

They live in an eco-friendly house.

der Umweltschutz [noun]

environmental protection

Ex:

Environmental protection helps keep the air clean.

die Umweltverschmutzung [noun]

environmental pollution

Ex:

Plastic waste contributes to environmental pollution.

zerstören [Verb]

to destroy

Ex:

War can destroy entire cities.

das Abgas [noun]

exhaust

Ex:

Many factories produce harmful exhaust gases.

die Katastrophe [noun]

disaster

Ex:

The flood disaster left many people homeless.

das Material [noun]

material

Ex:

The bag is made of natural materials.

die Flüssigkeit [noun]

liquid

Ex:

The doctor examined the fluid in the lung.

das Gold [noun]

gold

Ex:

Gold has a high value.

verschmutzen [Verb]

to pollute

Ex:

Tourists littered the beach.

fördern [Verb]

to extract

Ex:

Mining extracts valuable raw materials.

der Schutz [noun]

protection

Ex:

A good defense can prevent accidents.

der Klimawandel [noun]

climate change

Ex:

Climate change causes more frequent natural disasters.

nachhaltig [Adjective]

sustainable

Ex:

The city promotes sustainable mobility.

recyceln [Verb]

to recycle

Ex:

Many companies recycle their packaging.

der Abfall [noun]

waste

Ex:

The trash is on the street.

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