C2 Ordlista - Disaster and Pollution
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Disasters and Pollution, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

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

kataklysm, naturkatastrof
action that breeds severe damage or destruction

förstörelse, ödeläggelse
an extremely intense and destructive fire

storbrand, förödande eld
a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

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

efterskalv, sekundär skakning
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

jordbävning, skalv
a sudden and heavy rainfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

avloppsvatten, flytande avfall
waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter

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

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

radioaktivt nedfall, fallout
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

partikel, partikulärt material
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

katalysator, katalytisk omvandlare
not containing lead or other additives harmful to the environment

blyfri, utan bly
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