Wortschatz für IELTS (Allgemein) - Die Umgebung

(of fire) to destroy something completely

verzehren, vernichten

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

Umwelt-

consisting of poisonous substances

giftig

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

verschmutzen

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

erneuerbar

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

Ressource

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

Turbine

the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use

Verschwendung

available as an option for something else

alternativ

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

Treibstoff

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

Entwaldung

the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

Vielfalt

the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

Ökologie

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

Ökosystem

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

Lebensraum

to set something aside and keep it for future use

aufsparen

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

nachhaltig

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

Erdrutsch

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

Deponie

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

fossiler Brennstoff

(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

ausbrechen

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

Umweltschützer(in)

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

Erhaltung, Naturschutz

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

saurer Regen

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

verseuchen

the act of getting rid of waste material

Entsorgung

smoke or gas with a strong and unpleasant smell that is dangerous to breathe in

Dämpfe, Abgase

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radioaktiv

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

CO2-Bilanz

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

Klimakrise

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

umweltfreundlich

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

Grüngürtel

to use something without care or more than needed

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