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Inglese Cambridge: FCE (B2 First) - Impatto Umano, Risorse e Sostenibilità

Learn FCE vocabulary for human impact, resources, and sustainability, including conservation, energy, waste, consumption, environmental responsibility, and resource use.

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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

tagliare qualcosa alla base per farlo cadere, abbattere un albero o struttura tagliandone la parte inferiore

tagliare qualcosa alla base per farlo cadere, abbattere un albero o struttura tagliandone la parte inferiore

Ex: The lumberjack skillfully cut down trees with powerful swings of his ax. 

Il boscaiolo ha abilmente abbattuto alberi con potenti colpi della sua ascia.

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fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[sostantivo]

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

combustibile fossile

combustibile fossile

Ex: Many cars still rely on fossil fuels like gasoline. 

Molte auto dipendono ancora dai combustibili fossili come la benzina.

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pollution
pollution
[sostantivo]

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

contaminazione

contaminazione

Ex: The pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis. 
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rubbish
rubbish
[sostantivo]

unwanted material or things that are thrown away because they are no longer needed

spazzatura

spazzatura

Ex: The beach was covered with plastic rubbish after the storm. 
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global warming
global warming
[sostantivo]

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

riscaldamento globale

riscaldamento globale

Ex: Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife. 

Il riscaldamento globale minaccia gli ecosistemi e la fauna selvatica.

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to recycle
to recycle
[Verbo]

to make a waste product usable again

riciclare

riciclare

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 

Riciclare la carta implica raccogliere e lavorare prodotti cartacei usati per realizzare nuova carta.

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litter
litter
[sostantivo]

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

lettiera

lettiera

Ex: The city fined him for throwing litter out of his car window. 

La città lo ha multato per aver gettato rifiuti dal finestrino della sua auto.

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carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[sostantivo]

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

impronta di carbonio

impronta di carbonio

Ex: The company is working to reduce its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy. 

L'azienda sta lavorando per ridurre la sua impronta di carbonio passando all'energia rinnovabile.

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extinction
extinction
[sostantivo]

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

estinzione

estinzione

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greenhouse effect
greenhouse effect
[sostantivo]

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

effetto serra

effetto serra

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. 

L'effetto serra è un fenomeno naturale vitale per sostenere la vita sulla Terra, ma l'effetto serra intensificato causato dalle attività umane ha accelerato il cambiamento climatico e i suoi impatti associati.

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greenhouse gas
greenhouse gas
[sostantivo]

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

effetto serra

effetto serra

Ex: Policies aim to reduce the production of greenhouse gases globally. 

Le politiche mirano a ridurre la produzione di gas serra a livello globale.

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fume
fume
[sostantivo]

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

fumo

fumo

Ex: Workers were advised to wear masks to avoid inhaling harmful fumes in the laboratory. 

Ai lavoratori è stato consigliato di indossare maschere per evitare di inalare fumi nocivi in laboratorio.

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overpopulation
overpopulation
[sostantivo]

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

sovrappopolazione

sovrappopolazione

Ex: In some countries, overpopulation is causing serious ecological imbalances. 

In alcuni paesi, la sovrappopolazione sta causando gravi squilibri ecologici.

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climate change
climate change
[sostantivo]

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

cambiamenti climatici

cambiamenti climatici

Ex: The effects of climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns. 

Gli effetti del cambiamento climatico sono evidenti nei nostri modelli meteorologici che cambiano.

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emission
emission
[sostantivo]

a substance, gas, particle, or form of energy that has been released from a source

emissione,  rilascio

emissione, rilascio

Ex: Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of the emissions from the plant. 
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deforestation
deforestation
[sostantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestazione

deforestazione

Ex: Activists are protesting against companies responsible for massive deforestation. 

Gli attivisti stanno protestando contro le aziende responsabili della deforestazione massiccia.

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toxic waste
toxic waste
[sostantivo]

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

rifiuti tossici, scorie tossiche

rifiuti tossici, scorie tossiche

Ex: The community protested against the construction of a toxic waste disposal facility nearby. 

La comunità ha protestato contro la costruzione di un impianto di smaltimento di rifiuti tossici nelle vicinanze.

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solar energy
solar energy
[sostantivo]

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

energia solare

energia solare

Ex: Many countries are investing in solar energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. 

Molti paesi stanno investendo nell'energia solare per ridurre la dipendenza dai combustibili fossili.

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solar panel
solar panel
[sostantivo]

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

pannello solare

pannello solare

Ex: They installed solar panels on the roof to make the building more energy-efficient. 

Hanno installato pannelli solari sul tetto per rendere l'edificio più efficiente dal punto di vista energetico.

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nuclear energy
nuclear energy
[sostantivo]

(physics) the energy released during a nuclear reaction, such as splitting atoms apart or joining them together

energia nucleare, energia atomica

energia nucleare, energia atomica

Ex: Storing nuclear energy waste safely remains a major environmental challenge. 
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organic
organic
[aggettivo]

produced or grown without artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or other synthetic chemicals

organico

organico

Ex: They switched to organic methods several years ago. 
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green energy
green energy
[sostantivo]

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

energia verde

energia verde

Ex: Hydropower is a reliable and efficient type of green energy. 

L'energia idroelettrica è un tipo di energia verde affidabile ed efficiente.

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reforestation
reforestation
[sostantivo]

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

riforestazione, imboschimento

riforestazione, imboschimento

Ex: Reforestation efforts along riverbanks help prevent soil erosion and maintain water quality. 

Gli sforzi di riforestazione lungo le sponde dei fiumi aiutano a prevenire l'erosione del suolo e a mantenere la qualità dell'acqua.

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