Ordförråd för IELTS General (Poäng 5) - Katastrofer
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till katastrofer som är nödvändiga för General Training IELTS-examen.
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the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage
jordbävning, skalv
Jordbävningen följdes av flera efterskalv.
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
orkan, cyklon
De spikade igen sina fönster för att förbereda sig för orkanen.
an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action
nödsituation, akut situation
an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry
the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time
epidemi, sjukdomsutbrott
a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world
pandemi, global epidemi
a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death
svält, brist på mat
Svälten drabbade både landsbygden och städerna.
a sudden violent release of energy that causes gases or other material to expand rapidly, often with heat, noise, and destruction
explosion, detonation
an accident that occurs when two or more objects, often in motion, come into violent contact with each other, resulting in damage or destruction
kollision, olycka
Polisen undersökte kollisionen vid korsningen, som orsakade en trafikstockning.
a situation where radioactive materials are released from a nuclear facility, posing environmental and health dangers
kärnkraftsolycka
