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Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 5) - Katastrofer

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till katastrofer som är nödvändiga för det grundläggande akademiska IELTS-provet.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
earthquake
[Substantiv]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

jordbävning, skakning

jordbävning, skakning

Ex: The earthquake startled everyone in the city .
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hurricane
[Substantiv]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

orkan, hurricane

orkan, hurricane

Ex: They stocked up on food and water in preparation for hurricane.
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emergency
[Substantiv]

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

nödsituation, akutsituation

nödsituation, akutsituation

Ex: The sudden power outage was treated as emergency by the utility company .
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flood
[Substantiv]

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

översvämning, flod

översvämning, flod

Ex: They had to evacuate their home because of flood.
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epidemic
[Substantiv]

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, epidemisk spridning

epidemi, epidemisk spridning

Ex: epidemic put a strain on the healthcare system .
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pandemic
[Substantiv]

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemi, världsomspännande sjukdom

pandemi, världsomspännande sjukdom

Ex: Pandemics can spread illness globally due to increased international travel and trade networks.
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famine
[Substantiv]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

svält, hungersnöd

svält, hungersnöd

Ex: famine caused great suffering among the population .
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explosion
[Substantiv]

a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction

explosion, utbrott

explosion, utbrott

Ex: explosion was so powerful that it could be heard from miles away .
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collision
[Substantiv]

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, sammanstötning

kollision, sammanstötning

Ex: There was a collision in the parking lot when two cars backed into each other .
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nuclear accident
[Substantiv]

a situation where radioactive materials are released from a nuclear facility, posing environmental and health dangers

kärnkraftsolycka, nuklearolycka

kärnkraftsolycka, nuklearolycka

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disaster
[Substantiv]

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

katastrof, olycka

katastrof, olycka

Ex: The outbreak of the disease was a public disaster.
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