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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
biodegradable
biodegradable
[Adjetivo]

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

biodegradable

biodegradable

Ex: Biodegradable food waste can be composted and turned into nutrient-rich soil. 
crude
crude
[Adjetivo]

(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form

crudo

crudo

Ex: The refinery processes crude oil into various petroleum products like gasoline and diesel. 
free-range
free-range
[Adjetivo]

related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area

de corral

de corral

Ex: The farm raises chickens in a free-range environment where they can roam freely and forage for food. 
to compost
to compost
[Verbo]

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

convertir en abono

convertir en abono

Ex: She composts kitchen scraps and yard waste to create nutrient-rich soil for her garden. 
to refine
to refine
[Verbo]

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

refinar

refinar

Ex: The water treatment plant uses filtration methods to refine drinking water and remove contaminants. 
to reuse
to reuse
[Verbo]

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

reutilizar

reutilizar

Ex: She decided to reuse old jars as containers for her homemade jams. 
conservationist
conservationist
[Sustantivo]

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

conservacionista

conservacionista

Ex: The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect endangered species and their habitats. 
eco-anxiety
eco-anxiety
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans

ecoansiedad

ecoansiedad

Ex: Many young people today experience eco-anxiety due to concerns about climate change and environmental degradation. 
sanctuary
sanctuary
[Sustantivo]

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

reserva

reserva

Ex: The wildlife sanctuary provides a safe habitat for endangered species to thrive. 
to die out
to die out
[Verbo]

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

desaparecer

Ex: Some endangered species are at risk of dying out due to habitat loss. 
rot
rot
[Sustantivo]

the process of being destroyed via natural causes

podredumbre, descomposición

podredumbre, descomposición

Ex: The fruit began to show signs of rot after sitting on the kitchen counter for too long. 
extinct
extinct
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

extinto

extinto

Ex: The dodo bird is an example of a species that is now extinct, as it disappeared centuries ago due to human activity. 
habitat
habitat
[Sustantivo]

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

hábitat

hábitat

Ex: Coral reefs provide a rich habitat for thousands of marine species. 
green space
green space
[Sustantivo]

an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation in a town or city, intended for public use or environmental benefit

espacio verde, área verde

espacio verde, área verde

Ex: The city plans to add more green spaces. 
eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[Adjetivo]

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

ecológico

ecológico

Ex: The company switched to eco-friendly packaging made from recycled materials. 
cultivation
cultivation
[Sustantivo]

the practice of preparing and using land for growing crops, especially on a large scale

cultivo

cultivo

Ex: The farmer practiced cultivation of wheat on his vast fields. 
to harvest
to harvest
[Verbo]

to cut and collect a crop

cosechar, recolectar

cosechar, recolectar

Ex: The farmers harvest wheat in late summer when the grains are fully ripe. 
brushwood
brushwood
[Sustantivo]

a collection of small branches, twigs, and other woody offcuts typically used for fuel or kindling

leña menuda, ramaje

leña menuda, ramaje

Ex: Each autumn, the farmer collected brushwood to fuel his wood-burning stove through winter. 
dung
dung
[Sustantivo]

the solid waste produced by animals

estiércol, boñiga

estiércol, boñiga

Ex: After grazing all morning, the cows left piles of dung in the field. 
shrub
shrub
[Sustantivo]

a large woody plant with several main stems emerging from the ground

arbusto

arbusto

Ex: The garden was filled with colorful shrubs that bloomed in the spring. 
straw
straw
[Sustantivo]

the dried stalks of cereal plants after the grain has been removed, used for animal bedding, fodder, thatching, or making woven items such as baskets and hats

paja, rastrojo

paja, rastrojo

Ex: The artisan wove a basket from finely split straw. 
ledge
ledge
[Sustantivo]

a thin, shelf-like projection extending horizontally from a vertical face such as a wall or cliff

repisa, alféizar

repisa, alféizar

Ex: The cat settled comfortably on the window ledge to watch people passing below. 
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