Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Medio Ambiente

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

biodegradable

describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed

neutral en carbono

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

sin emisiones

(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form

crudo

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ecológico

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

radioactivo

related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area

de corral

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

contaminar

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

convertir en abono

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

tirar

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

refinar

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

reutilizar

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

conservacionista

a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans

ecoansiedad

the act of getting rid of waste material

eliminación, desecho

a truck with a container that can be elevated to unload waste material

volquete

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

buque cisterna, petrolero

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

explotación forestal, tala

an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases

monóxido de carbono

very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products

microplástico

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

torre de alta tensión

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

reactor nuclear

electricity that is produced from the power of water

hidroelectricidad

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

capa de ozono

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

panel solar

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

reserva

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.

número de víctimas, número de muertos

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

fuego incontrolado

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

maremoto

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

herbicida

any substance that is harmful to the environment

contaminante

to completely disappear or cease to exist

desaparecer

the process of being destroyed via natural causes

podredumbre, descomposición

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

torre de perforación, plataforma petrolífera