C2-Wortliste - Disaster and Pollution
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Disasters and Pollution, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

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

Kataklysmus, Naturkatastrophe
action that breeds severe damage or destruction

Verwüstung, Zerstörung
an extremely intense and destructive fire

Feuersbrunst, verheerendes Feuer
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

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

Nachbeben, Folgebeben
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

Erdbeben, Beben
a sudden and heavy rainfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

radioaktiver Niederschlag, Fallout
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

Partikel, Feinstaub
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

Katalysator, Abgaskatalysator
not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

bleifrei, ohne Blei
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