Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Fenómenos naturales y contaminación

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamidad

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclismo

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastación, estrago

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagración

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagelo, azote

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

réplica, temblor

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

temblor, terremoto

a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluvio, inundación

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvamento, recuperación

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tromba de agua, tronco de agua

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

incinerador, horno incinerador

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

riesgo biológico

a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

lodo, barro

a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

suciedad

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

efluente

waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

restos

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

polietileno tereftalato

a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

traje de materiales peligrosos, traje de protección química

airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

residuos radiactivos, caída de partículas

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

asbesto

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol

a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

partícula, material particulado

a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

catalizador, convertidor catalítico

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

sin plomo, no plomo