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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to cut down

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

cortar

cortar

Ex: The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project. 
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: Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 
pollution
pollution
[Sustantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminación, polución

contaminación, polución

Ex: The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants. 
rubbish
rubbish
[Sustantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

basura, desechos

basura, desechos

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
global warming
global warming
[Sustantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

calentamiento global

calentamiento global

Ex: Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels. 
to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar

reciclar

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
litter
litter
[Sustantivo]

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

basura, residuos

basura, residuos

Ex: Please don’t throw litter on the sidewalk—use the bin. 
carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Sustantivo]

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

impacto ecológico

impacto ecológico

Ex: Flying frequently increases your carbon footprint significantly. 
extinction
extinction
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a particular animal or plant no longer exists

extinción

extinción

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. 
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: Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. 
fume
fume
[Sustantivo]

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

gas

gas

Ex: The factory released toxic fumes that posed a health risk to nearby residents. 
overpopulation
overpopulation
[Sustantivo]

a situation where the number of people living in a particular area is more than the capacity of the environment to support them

sobrepoblación, superpoblación

sobrepoblación, superpoblación

Ex: Overpopulation has led to a shortage of housing in many cities. 
climate change
climate change
[Sustantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambio climático

cambio climático

Ex: Climate change is a major concern for future generations. 
emission
emission
[Sustantivo]

a substance that is emitted or released

emisión, descarga

emisión, descarga

deforestation
deforestation
[Sustantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestación

deforestación

Ex: Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land. 
toxic waste
toxic waste
[Sustantivo]

a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

residuos tóxicos, desechos tóxicos

residuos tóxicos, desechos tóxicos

Ex: The factory was fined for illegally dumping toxic waste into the river. 
solar energy
solar energy
[Sustantivo]

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energía solar

energía solar

Ex: Solar energy is a renewable and environmentally friendly power source. 
solar panel
solar panel
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panel solar

panel solar

Ex: The house was equipped with solar panels to reduce energy costs. 
nuclear energy
nuclear energy
[Sustantivo]

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

energía nuclear, energía atómica

energía nuclear, energía atómica

organic
organic
[Adjetivo]

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

orgánico

orgánico

Ex: Organic farming relies on natural methods and avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. 
green energy
green energy
[Sustantivo]

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power

energía verde

energía verde

Ex: The company is committed to investing in green energy projects. 
reforestation
reforestation
[Sustantivo]

the process of replanting trees in an area where forest cover has been depleted or removed, aiming to restore or create a forest ecosystem

reforestación, repoblación forestal

reforestación, repoblación forestal

Ex: After a wildfire, extensive reforestation efforts were undertaken to restore the damaged forest ecosystem. 
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