C2 Woordenlijst - 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

ramp, catastrofe
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclysme, natuurramp
action that breeds severe damage or destruction

verwoesting, vernieling
an extremely intense and destructive fire

vuurzee, verwoestende brand
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

gesel, plaag
a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

naschok, secundaire schok
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

aardbeving, beving
a sudden and heavy rainfall

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

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

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

waterhoos, waterspout
a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

verbrandingsoven, afvalverbrander
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

biologisch gevaar, biohazard
a thick, muddy substance often found at the bottom of liquids, like wastewater or industrial fluids

slib, drab
a black powdery substance produced by burning materials like wood or coal

roet, zwartsel
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

effluent, vloeibaar afval
waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

detritus, afval
a protective garment worn by workers to safeguard against exposure to hazardous substances or environments

hazmatpak, beschermend hazmatkledingstuk
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event

radioactieve neerslag, fallout
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

deeltje, fijnstof
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

katalysator, katalytische omzetter
not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

loodvrij, zonder lood
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