Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - Disaster and Pollution
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Disasters and Pollution, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamità, disastro
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclisma
action that breeds severe damage or destruction

rovina, devastazione
an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrazione
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

flagello, piaga
a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

replica, scossa secondaria
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

terremoto, sisma
a sudden and heavy rainfall

diluvio
the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvataggio, recupero
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro
a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tromba marina, tromba d'acqua
a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

inceneritore, bruciatore di rifiuti
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

rischio biologico
a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

fanghiglia, melma
a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

fuliggine, nerofumo
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

efflusso
waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

detrito, rifiuti
a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

tuta hazmat, abbigliamento protettivo hazmat
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

ricaduta, precipitazione radioattiva
a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol
a small, discrete particle or substance, especially one suspended in air, such as dust, pollen, or soot

particolato, materiale particolato
a device in a vehicle's exhaust system that reduces the emission of harmful pollutants by promoting chemical reactions that convert them into less harmful substances

convertitore catalitico, catalizzatore
not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

senza piombo, senza additivi nocivi
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