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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Environnement

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'environnement, tels que "consommer", "diversité", "contaminer", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to consume
to consume
[verbe]

(of fire) to completely destroy something by burning it

consumer,  embraser

consumer, embraser

Ex: Flames quickly consumed the dry vegetation. 
environmental
environmental
[Adjectif]

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

environnemental

environnemental

Ex: Environmental degradation, caused by deforestation and habitat destruction, leads to loss of biodiversity. 

La dégradation environnementale, causée par la déforestation et la destruction des habitats, entraîne une perte de biodiversité.

toxic
toxic
[Adjectif]

poisonous or capable of causing illness, injury, or death through chemical action

toxique

toxique

Ex: Some mushrooms contain toxic substances. 
to pollute
to pollute
[verbe]

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

polluer

polluer

Ex: Dumping untreated sewage into rivers can pollute the water and harm aquatic life. 

Déverser des eaux usées non traitées dans les rivières peut polluer l'eau et nuire à la vie aquatique.

renewable
renewable
[Adjectif]

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

renouvelable

renouvelable

Ex: Wind power is generated by harnessing the renewable energy from the movement of the wind. 

L'énergie éolienne est générée en exploitant l'énergie renouvelable provenant du mouvement du vent.

resource

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

ressource

ressource

Ex: The government implemented policies to regulate the extraction of natural resources. 
turbine
turbine
[nom]

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

turbine

turbine

Ex: The artisan crafted a miniature turbine from copper and glass, creating a mesmerizing kinetic sculpture for their home. 

L'artisan a fabriqué une miniaturе turbine en cuivre et verre, créant une sculpture cinétique envoûtante pour leur maison.

waste
waste
[nom]

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

perte

perte

Ex: Let's ditch the paper and embrace the digital age!  Printing out all those documents is such a waste. 
alternative
alternative
[Adjectif]

available as an option for something else

alternatif

alternatif

Ex: She sought an alternative solution to the problem. 
fuel
fuel
[nom]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustible

combustible

Ex: The car ran out of fuel on the highway. 
deforestation

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

déforestation

déforestation

Ex: Governments are enacting laws to slow deforestation and protect forests. 

Les gouvernements promulguent des lois pour ralentir la déforestation et protéger les forêts.

diversity

the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements

diversité

diversité

Ex: The course offers a remarkable diversity of topics. 
ecology
ecology
[nom]

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

écologie

écologie

Ex: The study of ecology helps us understand the effects of climate change. 

L'étude de l'écologie nous aide à comprendre les effets du changement climatique.

ecosystem

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

écosystème

écosystème

Ex: The Amazon rainforest is a vital ecosystem that regulates global climate patterns. 

La forêt amazonienne est un écosystème vital qui régule les modèles climatiques mondiaux.

habitat
habitat
[nom]

the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows

habitat

habitat

Ex: Deforestation has destroyed much of the orangutan's natural habitat. 
to reserve
to reserve
[verbe]

to set something aside and keep it for future use

réserver

réserver

Ex: The chef frequently reserves a portion of the ingredients for tomorrow's specials. 
sustainable
sustainable
[Adjectif]

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

durable

durable

Ex: They built a sustainable energy system with solar panels. 

Ils ont construit un système énergétique durable avec des panneaux solaires.

landslide

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

glissement de terrain

glissement de terrain

Ex: The village was severely damaged by the landslide, which buried several houses. 

Le village a été gravement endommagé par le glissement de terrain, qui a enseveli plusieurs maisons.

landfill

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

Ex: Trash is transported to the landfill for safe disposal. 

Les déchets sont transportés vers la décharge pour une élimination en toute sécurité.

fossil fuel

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 fossile

combustible fossile

Ex: Coal is one of the most widely used fossil fuels. 

Le charbon est l'un des combustibles fossiles les plus utilisés.

to erupt
to erupt
[verbe]

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

entrer en éruption

entrer en éruption

Ex: Residents evacuated their homes as the volcano began to erupt. 

Les résidents ont évacué leurs maisons alors que le volcan commençait à entrer en éruption.

environmentalist

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

écologiste

écologiste

Ex: As an environmentalist, she dedicated her life to fighting deforestation and habitat loss. 

En tant qu'environnementaliste, elle a consacré sa vie à lutter contre la déforestation et la perte d'habitat.

conservation

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

préservation, protection

préservation, protection

Ex: The government implemented strict conservation laws to protect the country's national parks. 
acid rain

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

pluie acide

pluie acide

Ex: The marble gravestones in the old cemetery showed pockmarks caused by prolonged exposure to acid rain. 

Les pierres tombales en marbre dans le vieux cimetière présentaient des marques de grêle causées par une exposition prolongée aux pluies acides.

to contaminate

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

contaminer

contaminer

Ex: Careless waste disposal practices can contaminate groundwater with hazardous substances. 

Les pratiques de gestion des déchets négligentes peuvent contaminer les eaux souterraines avec des substances dangereuses.

disposal

the act or process of getting rid of waste or unwanted material

élimination, rejet

élimination, rejet

Ex: Proper disposal of batteries helps prevent environmental damage. 
fumes
fumes
[nom]

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

émanations, fumées

émanations, fumées

Ex: Workers wore masks to avoid breathing in the fumes. 

Les travailleurs portaient des masques pour éviter d'inhaler les fumées.

radioactive
radioactive
[Adjectif]

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

radioactif

radioactif

Ex: Exposure to radioactive materials can pose serious health risks, including radiation sickness and cancer. 

L'exposition à des matériaux radioactifs peut présenter des risques graves pour la santé, y compris la maladie des rayons et le cancer.

carbon footprint

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

empreinte carbone

empreinte carbone

Ex: Driving electric cars can help lower your carbon footprint. 

Conduire des voitures électriques peut aider à réduire votre empreinte carbone.

climate crisis

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

crise climatique

crise climatique

eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[Adjectif]

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

respectueux de l’environnement, écologique

respectueux de l’environnement, écologique

Ex: She prefers eco-friendly cleaning products that don't contain harmful chemicals. 

Elle préfère les produits de nettoyage écologiques qui ne contiennent pas de produits chimiques nocifs.

green belt

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

ceinture verte

ceinture verte

Ex: Darlington should preserve its green belt. 

Darlington devrait préserver sa ceinture verte.

to waste
to waste
[verbe]

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

gaspiller, gâcher

Ex: It's unfortunate that some people waste electricity by leaving lights on when they're not needed. 
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