Seznam Slovíček Úrovně C2 - Přírodní jevy a znečištění

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

kalamita, neštěstí

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

kataklyzma, přírodní katastrofa

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

pustošení, ničivost

an extremely intense and destructive fire

velký požár, zhoubný oheň

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

mor, pohroma

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

otřes, represa

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

zemětřesení, otřes

a sudden and heavy rainfall

povodeň, déšť

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

záchrana, retrieval

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentrum

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

vodní vír, vodní tornádo

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

incinerátor, spalovna

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

biohazard, biologické nebezpečí

a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

kal, vodu

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

saz

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

odpadní voda, emise

waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

detrit, odpad

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

polyethylentereftalát

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

ochranný oblek, kyselinový oblek

airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

radioaktivní spad, pád částic

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

azbest, teplu odolný minerál

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol

a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

partikule, částice

a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

katalyzátor, katalytický konvertor

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

bezolovný, neobsahující olovo