Boek Total English - Intermediate - Unit 8 - Les 2

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

klimaatverandering

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

conflict

to make someone regain their health

genezen

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

schuld

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

ziekte

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

eerlijk handelspraktijk

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

globale opwarming

involving a lot of effort, attention, and activity in a short period of time

intensief

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

landbouw

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

sterftecijfer

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

biologisch

a period or state where there is no war or violence

vrede

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

vervuiling

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

armoede

the process of making waste products usable again

recycling

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

zonne-energie

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

oorlog

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

rijkdom

used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

In wezen

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

gelukkig

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

hopelijk

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

overduidelijk

used to show that the opinion someone is giving comes from their own viewpoint

persoonlijk

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

verrassend