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El libro Four Corners 3 - Unidad 8 Lección A

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environment
environment
[Sustantivo]

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

entorno, medio ambiente

entorno, medio ambiente

Ex: Conserving water is beneficial for the environment. 
green
green
[Adjetivo]

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

verde

verde

Ex: The company prides itself on producing green packaging that reduces waste. 
product
product
[Sustantivo]

something created by a person, process, or effort

producto

producto

Ex: The sculpture is a product of the artist's imagination. 
e-waste
e-waste
[Sustantivo]

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

residuos electrónicos, e-residuos

residuos electrónicos, e-residuos

Ex: The company has a program to recycle e-waste responsibly. 
hybrid
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

Ex: The latest hybrid SUV seamlessly switches between its petrol engine and electric motor during city commutes to maximize fuel economy. 
global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

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

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels. 
nuclear energy
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
organic
[Adjetivo]

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

orgánico

orgánico

Ex: Organic farming relies on natural methods and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 
plastic bag
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, saco de plástico

bolsa de plástico, saco de plástico

Ex: She carried her groceries home in a plastic bag. 
pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

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

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants. 
recycle bin
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, cubo de reciclaje

contenedor de reciclaje, cubo de reciclaje

Ex: I always separate plastic bottles and cans into the recycle bin. 
solar energy
solar energy
[Sustantivo]

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

energía solar

energía solar

Ex: Solar energy is a renewable and environmentally friendly power source. 
wind farm
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: The new wind farm will provide clean energy to thousands of homes. 
goods
goods
[Sustantivo]

items made or produced for sale

bienes

bienes

Ex: The store offers a wide range of goods, from fresh produce to handmade crafts. 
compact
compact
[Adjetivo]

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compacto

compacto

Ex: The compact car was perfect for navigating the narrow city streets. 
regular
regular
[Adjetivo]

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regular

regular

Ex: The company follows a regular process for handling customer complaints. 
to waste
to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: She tends to waste water by leaving the faucet running while brushing her teeth. 
light bulb
light bulb
[Sustantivo]

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

bombilla

bombilla

Ex: He replaced the burnt-out light bulb in the ceiling fixture with a new one. 
fluorescent
fluorescent
[Sustantivo]

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

fluorescente, tubo fluorescente

fluorescente, tubo fluorescente

Ex: The fluorescent in the office flickered before finally lighting up. 
statement
statement
[Sustantivo]

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

declaración

declaración

Ex: His statement about the event was very detailed. 
cotton
cotton
[Sustantivo]

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

algodón, fibra de algodón

algodón, fibra de algodón

Ex: The farmer harvested the cotton from the fields during late summer. 
steel
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, metal duro

acero, metal duro

Ex: The skyscraper's framework was constructed with high-quality steel. 
bottle
bottle
[Sustantivo]

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

botella

botella

Ex: He used a spray bottle to mist the plants with water. 
landfill
landfill
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

basural

basural

Ex: The city opened a new landfill to accommodate its growing waste management needs. 
to cause
to cause
[Verbo]

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

causar, provocar

Ex: Please don't cause any more problems in class. 
long-term
long-term
[Adjetivo]

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

a largo plazo, de larga duración

a largo plazo, de larga duración

Ex: Long-term planning is essential for achieving sustainable growth in any business. 
to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
toothbrush
toothbrush
[Sustantivo]

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

cepillo de dientes

cepillo de dientes

Ex: He applied toothpaste to his toothbrush and started brushing his teeth in circular motions. 
reusable
reusable
[Adjetivo]

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizable, reusable

reutilizable, reusable

Ex: Reusable shopping bags are an eco-friendly alternative to disposable plastic bags. 
feature
feature
[Sustantivo]

an important or distinctive aspect of something

característica

característica

Ex: The new smartphone boasts a high-resolution screen as its standout feature. 
endangered
endangered
[Adjetivo]

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

en peligro de extinción

en peligro de extinción

Ex: The endangered sea turtle population is declining rapidly due to pollution and habitat destruction. 
grocery store
grocery store
[Sustantivo]

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

tienda de comestibles, supermercado

tienda de comestibles, supermercado

Ex: She stopped by the grocery store to pick up milk and bread. 
mall
mall
[Sustantivo]

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

centro comercial

centro comercial

Ex: We spent the entire afternoon shopping at the mall. 
more
more
[Determinante]

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

más

más

Ex: They've promised to donate more food to the shelter. 
less
less
[Adverbio]

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

menos

menos

Ex: He spoke less clearly after his surgery. 
enough
enough
[Adverbio]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

lo suficiente, bastante

lo suficiente, bastante

Ex: The team had trained hard and believed they were fit enough for the upcoming match. 
few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

pocos

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 
many
many
[Determinante]

used to indicate a large number of people or things

muchos

muchos

Ex: He made many mistakes in his assignment. 
much
much
[Determinante]

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

mucho

mucho

Ex: I didn't eat much lunch today, so I'm hungry. 
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