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used to introduce an opposing statement

no entanto, contudo

to cause something to change

alterar, modificar

to make something happen, usually something bad

causar, provocar

a fight between different military forces during a war

combate, luta

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

guiar, liderar

to make a waste product usable again

reciclar, reutilizar

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

reduzir, diminuir

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

mudança climática

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

plástico

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

papel

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

copo, vidro

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

carbono

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

emissão, liberação

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

aquecimento global, aumento da temperatura média

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

comportamento, atitude

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

sustentável, ecológico

a type of life that a person or group is living

estilo de vida, modo de vida

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

esgotar, usar por completo

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

recursos naturais, matérias-primas naturais

to have faith in someone or something

contar com, confiar em

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

combustível fóssil, energia fóssil

to release gases or odors into the air

emitir, liberar

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

dióxido de carbono, anhídrido carbónico

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger, preservar

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

espécie em perigo, espécie ameaçada

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

pegada de carbono, balanço de carbono

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

investir, dedicar

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

renovável, prorrogável

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

energia

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

salvar, proteger