El libro Solutions - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 4 - 4H

to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse

combatir, luchar contra

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plástico

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papel

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

vaso

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportamiento

a type of life that a person or group is living

estilo de vida

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

especie en peligro, especie amenazada

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

recursos naturales, materias primas naturales

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

energía renovable

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

emisión de carbono, liberación de carbono

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

impacto ecológico

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dióxido de carbono

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

combustible fósil

to have faith in someone or something

confiar en

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

reducir

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

to release gases or odors into the air

emitir

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

guiar, dirigir

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

agotar, consumir por completo

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

invertir

to cause something to change

modificar

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

salvar, conservar

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

verde

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

used to introduce an additional point or emphasize an even greater extent of what has been previously mentioned

además, más aún