Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - El entorno

(of fire) to destroy something completely

devorar

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambiental

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

renovable

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

recursos naturales

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

turbina

the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use

desperdicio

available as an option for something else

alternativo

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestación

the presence of a wide range of different elements or qualities within a group or system

diversidad

the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

ecología

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat

to set something aside and keep it for future use

reservar

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

sostenible

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

deslizamiento de tierra

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

vertedero

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

(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

erupcionar

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

conservación

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

lluvia ácida

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminar

the act of getting rid of waste material

eliminación

smoke or gas with a strong and unpleasant smell that is dangerous to breathe in

humos

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radiactivo

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

huella de carbono

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

crisis climática

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

ecológico

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

cinturón verde

to use something without care or more than needed

desperdiciar