Boek Solutions - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 4 - 4H

to prevent something harmful from happening or becoming worse

bestrijden, strijden tegen

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

klimaatverandering

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastic

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

papier

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

glas, beker

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

globale opwarming, stijging van de gemiddelde temperatuur

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

gedrag, houdingen

a type of life that a person or group is living

levensstijl, levenswijze

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

bedreigde soort, soort in gevaar

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

natuurlijke hulpbronnen, grondstoffen

a type of energy derived from natural sources that can be replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water

hernieuwbare energie

the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.

koolstofemissie, koolstofuitstoot

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

ecologische voetafdruk, koolstofvoetafdruk

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

kooldioxide, dioxide van koolstof

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

fossiele brandstof, brandstof van fossiele oorsprong

to have faith in someone or something

vertrouwen op, rekenen op

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

verkleinen, verminderen

to make something happen, usually something bad

veroorzaken, doen gebeuren

to release gases or odors into the air

uitstoten, afgeven

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

leiden, gidsen

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

opmaken, verbruiken

to make a waste product usable again

recyclen, hergebruiken

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

beschermen, bewaren

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investeren, toewijden

to cause something to change

veranderen, wijzigen

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

redden, beschermen

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

milieu-vriendelijk, duurzaam

used to introduce an opposing statement

desondanks, evenwel

used to introduce an additional point or emphasize an even greater extent of what has been previously mentioned

bovendien, verder