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Entrenamiento General IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Pollution

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la contaminación que son necesarias para el examen IELTS de capacitación general.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
smog
[Sustantivo]

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

smog, esmog

smog, esmog

contaminant
[Sustantivo]

a substance or agent that makes something impure or harmful by contact or mixture

contaminante, sustancia contaminante

contaminante, sustancia contaminante

Ex: The cleanup crew worked diligently to remove oil spills from the shoreline , preventing further contamination of the beach with contaminants.
toxin
[Sustantivo]

a poisonous substance, especially one produced by living organisms, that can cause harm or illness when introduced into a living organism

toxina, veneno

toxina, veneno

filth
[Sustantivo]

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

suciedad, porquería

suciedad, porquería

Ex: The detective carefully sifted through filth of the crime scene , searching for clues amidst the chaos and disorder .
greenhouse gas
[Sustantivo]

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero

gas de efecto invernadero, gas invernadero

Ex: Policies aim to reduce the production greenhouse gases globally .
methane
[Sustantivo]

a colorless, odorless, flammable which is the main component of natural gasgas

metano, metano (gas)

metano, metano (gas)

Ex: As a potent greenhouse gas , methane emissions is a crucial aspect of global efforts to combat climate change .
litter
[Sustantivo]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

basura, desperdicio

basura, desperdicio

Ex: The city fined him for litter out of his car window .
sulfur dioxide
[Sustantivo]

a colorless gas emitted from burning sulfur-containing fuels, industrial activities, and volcanic eruptions

dióxido de azufre, dióxido de sulfuro

dióxido de azufre, dióxido de sulfuro

Ex: Efforts to improve air quality involve implementing technologies to capture and sulfur dioxide emissions .
contamination
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contaminación

contaminación

Ex: contamination harmed marine life .
dioxin
[Sustantivo]

a harmful chemical compound containing chlorine, often produced as an industrial byproduct with adverse environmental and health effects

dioxina, dioxidina

dioxina, dioxidina

Ex: Researchers investigate the long-term effects dioxin exposure on ecosystems and human health .
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.
fume
[Sustantivo]

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

gas

gas

bottle bank
[Sustantivo]

a collection point or recycling container specifically designed for the deposit and recycling of glass bottles

punto de recogida de botellas, contenedor de reciclaje de botellas

punto de recogida de botellas, contenedor de reciclaje de botellas

Ex: Residents enthusiastically participated in the " Bring One , Take One " initiative , exchanging glass bottles at bottle bank for reusable containers .
exhaust
[Sustantivo]

the waste gases or air expelled from an engine, furnace, or other machinery

escape, gases de escape

escape, gases de escape

Ex: Residents raised concerns about the construction site 's impact on air quality due to the heavy machineryexhaust.
debris
[Sustantivo]

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

escombros, debris

escombros, debris

pesticide
[Sustantivo]

a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops

pesticida

pesticida

Ex: Excessive use pesticides can harm beneficial insects and the environment .
herbicide
[Sustantivo]

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

herbicida

herbicida

Ex: Proper application herbicides is essential to prevent damage to non-target plants and ecosystems .
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