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El libro Four Corners 3 - Unidad 8 Lección A

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Four Corners 3
environment
[Sustantivo]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: The melting polar ice caps are a clear sign of changes in environment.
green
[Adjetivo]

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

verde

verde

Ex: green building design includes features such as energy-efficient windows and water-saving fixtures .
product
[Sustantivo]

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

producto

producto

e-waste
[Sustantivo]

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

residuos electrónicos, basura electrónica

residuos electrónicos, basura electrónica

Ex: The landfill was filled e-waste from outdated electronics .
hybrid
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

híbrido, vehículo híbrido

híbrido, vehículo híbrido

global warming
[Sustantivo]

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

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife .
nuclear energy
[Sustantivo]

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

energía nuclear, energía atómica

energía nuclear, energía atómica

organic
[Adjetivo]

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

orgánico

orgánico

Ex: The store has a wide selection organic snacks and beverages .
plastic bag
[Sustantivo]

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

bolsa de plástico, funda de plástico

bolsa de plástico, funda de plástico

Ex: She reused plastic bag to pack her lunch .
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .
recycle bin
[Sustantivo]

a designated container or receptacle used for collecting recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic, glass, or metal, in order to facilitate their proper recycling and reduce waste

contenedor de reciclaje, papelera de reciclaje

contenedor de reciclaje, papelera de reciclaje

Ex: recycle bin was overflowing with old magazines and cardboard .
solar energy
[Sustantivo]

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energía solar

energía solar

Ex: Many countries are investing solar energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels .
wind farm
[Sustantivo]

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

parque eólico, granja eólica

parque eólico, granja eólica

Ex: Farmers often lease their land wind farms to earn extra income .
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: He decided to donate his gently goods to charity , hoping to help those in need .
compact
[Adjetivo]

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compacto

compacto

Ex: compact flashlight provided a bright light despite its tiny size .
regular
[Adjetivo]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regular

regular

Ex: The store regular business hours , opening at 9 AM and closing at 5 PM .
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency waste resources without considering environmental impacts .
light bulb
[Sustantivo]

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

bombilla

bombilla

Ex: He accidentally broke light bulb while changing it and had to sweep up the shards carefully .
fluorescent
[Sustantivo]

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescente, tubo fluorescente

fluorescente, tubo fluorescente

Ex: fluorescent flickered intermittently , signaling that it needed to be replaced .
statement
[Sustantivo]

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

declaración

declaración

Ex: The teacher asked for statement from each student on the topic .
cotton
[Sustantivo]

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

algodón, tela de algodón

algodón, tela de algodón

Ex: She examined the cotton before it was processed into yarn .
steel
[Sustantivo]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

acero, hierro

acero, hierro

Ex: The ship was built steel to withstand the harsh conditions at sea .
bottle
[Sustantivo]

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

botella

botella

Ex: We bought bottle of sparkling water for the picnic .
landfill
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

basural

basural

Ex: Many communities are working to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Smoking is known cause various health problems .
long-term
[Adjetivo]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, a largo término

a largo plazo, a largo término

Ex: They discussed the long-term impact of the new policy on education.
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Electronic waste can recycled to recover valuable materials and reduce electronic waste pollution .
toothbrush
[Sustantivo]

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

cepillo de dientes

cepillo de dientes

Ex: We should store toothbrushes upright to allow them to air dry .
reusable
[Adjetivo]

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizable, reciclable

reutilizable, reciclable

Ex: reusable cotton pads are washable and can be used for makeup removal or skincare .
feature
[Sustantivo]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

característica

característica

Ex: The magazine article highlighted the chef 's innovative cooking techniques as a feature of the restaurant 's success .
endangered
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

en peligro de extinción

en peligro de extinción

Ex: Climate change poses a significant threat to many endangered species by altering their habitats and food sources.
grocery store
[Sustantivo]

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

tienda de comestibles, supermercado

tienda de comestibles, supermercado

Ex: She forgot her shopping list and had to go back to grocery store.
mall
[Sustantivo]

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

centro comercial

centro comercial

Ex: mall offers a wide variety of stores , from high-end boutiques to budget-friendly shops .
more
[Determinante]

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

más

más

Ex: After winning the championship , the team more recognition .
less
[Adverbio]

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

menos

menos

Ex: This road less busy in the mornings .
enough
[Adverbio]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

lo suficiente, bastante

lo suficiente, bastante

Ex: Did you enough last night to feel refreshed today ?
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

pocos

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.
many
[Determinante]

used to indicate a large number of people or things

muchos

muchos

Ex: many advantages of a balanced diet are widely recognized .
much
[Determinante]

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

mucho

mucho

Ex: We do n't much space left in our garden for new plants .
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