Cartea Four Corners 3 - Unitatea 8 Lecția A

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

mediu

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

sustenabil, prietenos cu mediu

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

produs, articol

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

deșeuri electronice, e-deșeuri

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

hibrid

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

încălzirea globală, creșterea temperaturii medii a Pământului

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

energie nucleară, energie atomică

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

organice, biologic

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

sac plastic, punga de plastic

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

poluare, contaminare

a box for putting in waste such as paper, bottles, etc. that can be converted to a resuable material or object

recipient pentru reciclare, coș de reciclare

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

energie solară, energie obținută din soare

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

ferma eoliană, parcul eolian

items made or produced for sale

bunuri, produse

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compact, mic

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regulat, obișnuit

to use something without care or more than needed

risipește, cheltuie

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

bec, bulb

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

fluorescent, lampă fluorescentă

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

declarație, afirmație

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

bumbac

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

otel

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

sticlă

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

gropă de gunoi, depozit de deșeuri

to make something happen, usually something bad

a cauza, a provoca

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

pe termen lung, durabil

to make a waste product usable again

recicla, a reutiliza

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

periuță de dinți, perie dentară

able to be used again multiple times

reutilizabil, care poate fi folosit din nou

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caracteristică, trăsătură

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

pe cale de dispariție, amenințat

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

magazin de produse alimentare, supermarket

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

mall, centru comercial

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

mai mult

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

mai puțin, mai scăzut

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

suficient, destul de

a small unspecified number of people or things

câțiva, puțini

used to indicate a large number of people or things

mulți, multe

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

mult, o cantitate mare de