Lista Słówek Poziomu C2 - Zjawiska naturalne i zanieczyszczenia

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

klęska, katastrofa

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

kataklizm, klęska żywiołowa

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

spustoszenie, zniszczenie

an extremely intense and destructive fire

pożar, katastrofalny pożar

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plaga, błogosławieństwo

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

wstrząs wtórny, wstrząs poglądowy

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

drganie, trzęsienie ziemi

a sudden and heavy rainfall

potop, opad

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

ratunek, odzyskiwanie

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

epicentrum

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

wiatr wodny, trąba wodna

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

piec piekarniczy, instalacja do spalania

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

biohazard, zagrożenie biologiczne

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

szlam, muł

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

sadza

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

ściek, wody odpadowe

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

detryt, odpady

a durable and lightweight plastic widely used for making bottles and food containers due to its strength and recyclability

poliester tereftalanowy

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

kombinezon ochronny, uniform ochronny

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

opad, deszcz radioaktywny

a soft greyish substance that is resistant to fire and heat and was previously used in the buildings, clothing, etc.

azbest, minerał ognioodporny

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

cząstka, materiał drobny

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

katalizator, katalityczny konwerter

not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

bezlądowy, bez dodatku ołowiu