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Lista de Palabras Nivel B1 - Medio Ambiente y Energía

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el medio ambiente y la energía, como "planet", "habitat", "resource", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B1.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
planet
planet
[Sustantivo]

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

planeta

planeta

Ex: Earth is the only planet known to support life. 

La planeta Tierra es el único conocido por albergar vida.

atmosphere
atmosphere
[Sustantivo]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmósfera

atmósfera

Ex: Pollution is damaging the atmosphere and increasing global temperatures. 

La contaminación está dañando la atmósfera y aumentando las temperaturas globales.

habitat
habitat
[Sustantivo]

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

hábitat

hábitat

Ex: Urban expansion is destroying the habitat of many wild animals. 

La expansión urbana está destruyendo el hábitat de muchos animales salvajes.

resource
resource
[Sustantivo]

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

recurso

recurso

Ex: Renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power are gaining importance. 

Los recursos energéticos renovables como la energía eólica y solar están ganando importancia.

power
power
[Sustantivo]

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energía eléctrica

energía eléctrica

Ex: The power plant supplies electricity to the entire city. 

La planta de energía suministra electricidad a toda la ciudad.

fuel
fuel
[Sustantivo]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: Gasoline is a widely used fuel for vehicles. 

La gasolina es un combustible ampliamente utilizado para vehículos.

fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[Sustantivo]

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

combustible fósil

Ex: Fossil fuels are a major source of global energy production. 

Los combustibles fósiles son una fuente importante de producción de energía global.

coal
coal
[Sustantivo]

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

carbón

carbón

Ex: Despite efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources, coal remains an important fuel in many countries due to its abundance and affordability. 

A pesar de los esfuerzos por transitar hacia fuentes de energía más limpias, el carbón sigue siendo un combustible importante en muchos países debido a su abundancia y asequibilidad.

oil
oil
[Sustantivo]

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

petróleo

petróleo

Ex: Drillers search for oil beneath the seabed. 

Los perforadores buscan petróleo bajo el lecho marino.

energy
energy
[Sustantivo]

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

energía

energía

Ex: Wind turbines generate energy from the wind. 

Los aerogeneradores generan energía a partir del viento.

atomic energy
atomic energy
[Sustantivo]

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

energía atómica

energía atómica

Ex: Atomic energy can generate large amounts of power with little fuel. 

La energía atómica puede generar grandes cantidades de energía con poco combustible.

carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Sustantivo]

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

impacto ecológico

impacto ecológico

Ex: Manufacturing industries often have a high carbon footprint. 

Las industrias manufactureras suelen tener una huella de carbono alta.

carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
[Sustantivo]

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

dióxido de carbono

dióxido de carbono

Ex: Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. 

Las plantas absorben el dióxido de carbono durante la fotosíntesis.

clean
clean
[Adjetivo]

not causing or spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination

no contaminante

no contaminante

Ex: The test site was declared clean following radiation checks. 

El sitio de prueba fue declarado limpio tras los controles de radiación.

cleanup
cleanup
[Sustantivo]

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

limpieza

limpieza

eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[Adjetivo]

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

ecológico

ecológico

Ex: The eco-friendly car runs on electricity, reducing carbon emissions. 

El coche ecológico funciona con electricidad, reduciendo las emisiones de carbono.

green
green
[Adjetivo]

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

verde

verde

Ex: The green technology used in the new cars helps reduce overall emissions. 

La tecnología verde utilizada en los nuevos automóviles ayuda a reducir las emisiones generales.

to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

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

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly. 

Los pesticidas utilizados en la agricultura pueden contaminar el suelo y las aguas subterráneas si no se aplican de manera responsable.

to consume
to consume
[Verbo]

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

consumir

consumir

Ex: As the population grows, cities continue to consume vast amounts of water for residential, industrial, and agricultural needs. 

A medida que la población crece, las ciudades continúan consumiendo grandes cantidades de agua para necesidades residenciales, industriales y agrícolas.

climate crisis
climate crisis
[Sustantivo]

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

Crisis climática

Crisis climática

natural disaster
natural disaster
[Sustantivo]

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

desastre natural

desastre natural

Ex: The government responded quickly to the natural disaster with relief efforts. 

El gobierno respondió rápidamente al desastre natural con esfuerzos de ayuda.

volcanic eruption
volcanic eruption
[Sustantivo]

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

erupción volcánica

erupción volcánica

Ex: The volcanic eruption was felt as far as 100 miles away. 

La erupción volcánica se sintió hasta 100 millas de distancia.

garbage
garbage
[Sustantivo]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: I need to take the garbage out before it starts to smell. 

Necesito sacar la basura antes de que empiece a oler.

waste
waste
[Sustantivo]

materials that have no use and are unwanted

residuos

residuos

Ex: Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions when it decomposes in landfills, making efforts to reduce food waste crucial for mitigating climate change. 

El desecho de alimentos contribuye a las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero cuando se descompone en los vertederos, lo que hace que los esfuerzos para reducir el desperdicio de alimentos sean cruciales para mitigar el cambio climático.

greenhouse gas
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: The use of fossil fuels contributes to greenhouse gas pollution. 

El uso de combustibles fósiles contribuye a la contaminación por gases de efecto invernadero.

greenhouse effect
greenhouse effect
[Sustantivo]

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

efecto invernadero

efecto invernadero

Ex: The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon vital for sustaining life on Earth, but the enhanced greenhouse effect caused by human activities has accelerated climate change and its associated impacts. 

El efecto invernadero es un fenómeno natural vital para mantener la vida en la Tierra, pero el efecto invernadero intensificado causado por las actividades humanas ha acelerado el cambio climático y sus impactos asociados.

toxic
toxic
[Adjetivo]

consisting of poisonous substances

tóxico

tóxico

Ex: Some species of plants and animals produce toxic substances as a defense mechanism against predators. 

Algunas especies de plantas y animales producen sustancias tóxicas como mecanismo de defensa contra los depredadores.

poisonous
poisonous
[Adjetivo]

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

venenoso

venenoso

Ex: We learned to identify poisonous berries during our camping trip to avoid any accidents. 

Aprendimos a identificar bayas venenosas durante nuestro viaje de campamento para evitar cualquier accidente.

air pollution
air pollution
[Sustantivo]

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

contaminación del aire

contaminación del aire

Ex: Wearing a face mask offered some protection from inhaling harmful particles caused by air pollution. 

Usar una mascarilla ofrecía cierta protección contra la inhalación de partículas dañinas causadas por la contaminación del aire.

smoke
smoke
[Sustantivo]

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

humo

humo

Ex: Thick smoke filled the room during the fire. 

Un humo espeso llenó la habitación durante el incendio.

power plant
power plant
[Sustantivo]

a large building in which electricity is made

central

central

Ex: The city council debated the merits of building a new nuclear power plant to meet the growing energy demands. 

El consejo municipal debatió los méritos de construir una nueva planta de energía nuclear para satisfacer las crecientes demandas de energía.

to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Composting is a method of recycling organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening. 

El compostaje es un método de reciclaje de residuos orgánicos para crear suelo rico en nutrientes para la jardinería.

recycling
recycling
[Sustantivo]

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclaje

reciclaje

Ex: Factories use advanced recycling methods for metals. 

Las fábricas utilizan métodos avanzados de reciclaje para los metales.

renewable
renewable
[Adjetivo]

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

renovable

renovable

Ex: Hydropower, generated from flowing water, is a renewable energy source used for electricity generation. 

La energía hidroeléctrica, generada a partir del agua fluyente, es una fuente de energía renovable utilizada para la generación de electricidad.

emergency
emergency
[Sustantivo]

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergencia

emergencia

Ex: The school conducted a drill to prepare students for a fire emergency. 

La escuela realizó un simulacro para preparar a los estudiantes para una emergencia de incendio.

to rot
to rot
[Verbo]

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time

pudrir, descomponerse

pudrir, descomponerse

Ex: The fruit has already rotten on the tree, attracting insects. 

La fruta ya se ha podrido en el árbol, atrayendo insectos.

filth
filth
[Sustantivo]

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

suciedad, mugre

suciedad, mugre

Ex: The restaurant's kitchen was shut down by health inspectors due to its egregious violations of sanitation standards, citing widespread filth and contamination. 

La cocina del restaurante fue clausurada por los inspectores de salud debido a sus flagrantes violaciones de los estándares de saneamiento, citando suciedad generalizada y contaminación.

to rot
to rot
[Verbo]

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

pudrir, descomponer

pudrir, descomponer

Ex: Excessive watering of plants can rot their roots, depriving them of oxygen and causing them to decay in the soil. 

El riego excesivo de las plantas puede pudrir sus raíces, privándolas de oxígeno y haciendo que se descompongan en el suelo.

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