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Ordförråd för IELTS (Allmän) - Miljön

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om miljön, såsom "konsumera", "mångfald", "förorena", etc., som behövs för IELTS-provet.

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Words for General IELTS
to consume

(of fire) to completely destroy something by burning it

förtära,  bränna upp

förtära, bränna upp

Ex: The forest fire consumed thousands of acres of woodland. 
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environmental
environmental
[adjektiv]

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

miljömässig, ekologisk

miljömässig, ekologisk

Ex: Environmental impact assessments evaluate the potential effects of human activities on the environment before projects are undertaken. 

Miljökonsekvensutvärderingar utvärderar de potentiella effekterna av mänskliga aktiviteter på miljön innan projekt genomförs.

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toxic
toxic
[adjektiv]

poisonous or capable of causing illness, injury, or death through chemical action

giftig,  toxisk

giftig, toxisk

Ex: This plant is toxic to cats and dogs. 
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to pollute

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

förorena, polluera

förorena, polluera

Ex: The smoke from the fire pollutes the atmosphere, reducing air quality. 

Röken från elden förorenar atmosfären och försämrar luftkvaliteten.

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renewable
renewable
[adjektiv]

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

förnybar, hållbar

förnybar, hållbar

Ex: Biomass, such as wood and agricultural waste, is a renewable resource used for heating and energy production. 

Biomassa, såsom trä och jordbruksavfall, är en förnybar resurs som används för uppvärmning och energiproduktion.

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resource
resource
[Substantiv]

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

resurs, naturlig rikedom

resurs, naturlig rikedom

Ex: The region is rich in valuable mineral resources. 
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turbine
turbine
[Substantiv]

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

turbin, turbomaskin

turbin, turbomaskin

Ex: Hydroelectric turbines use the flow of water to turn a generator and produce electricity. 

Vattenkraft-turbiner använder vattenflödet för att vrida en generator och producera el.

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waste
waste
[Substantiv]

the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use

slöseri, förödelse

slöseri, förödelse

Ex: It's really a waste of money buying that expensive gadget when a cheaper one would suffice. 
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alternative
alternative
[adjektiv]

available as an option for something else

alternativ, ersättande

alternativ, ersättande

Ex: We need an alternative route because the road is closed. 
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fuel
fuel
[Substantiv]

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

bränsle, drivmedel

bränsle, drivmedel

Ex: The truck uses diesel fuel. 
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deforestation
deforestation
[Substantiv]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

avskogning, skogsskövling

avskogning, skogsskövling

Ex: The deforestation of mountain slopes increases the risk of landslides. 

Avskogning av bergsluttningar ökar risken för jordskred.

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diversity
diversity
[Substantiv]

the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements

Ex: Sarah appreciates the cultural diversity of her neighborhood. 
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ecology
ecology
[Substantiv]

the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other

ekologi, miljövetenskap

ekologi, miljövetenskap

Ex: As an expert in ecology, she conducts research on habitat destruction. 

Som expert på ekologi bedriver hon forskning om habitatförstörelse.

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ecosystem
ecosystem
[Substantiv]

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ekosystem, ekologiskt system

ekosystem, ekologiskt system

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect and restore ecosystems to maintain ecological balance and sustainability. 

Bevvarandeinsatser syftar till att skydda och återställa ekosystem för att upprätthålla ekologisk balans och hållbarhet.

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habitat
habitat
[Substantiv]

the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows

Ex: The researchers studied how climate change is affecting the bear's habitat. 
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to reserve

to set something aside and keep it for future use

reservera, spara

reservera, spara

Ex: The company reserves a portion of its profits for future investment. 
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sustainable
sustainable
[adjektiv]

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

hållbar,  miljövänlig

hållbar, miljövänlig

Ex: The company focuses on sustainable production methods. 

Företaget fokuserar på hållbara produktionsmetoder.

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landslide
landslide
[Substantiv]

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

jordskred, ras

jordskred, ras

Ex: The hikers narrowly escaped the landslide that swept through the valley. 

Vandrarna undkom så när som på jordskredet som svepte genom dalen.

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landfill
landfill
[Substantiv]

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

soptipp, avfallsanläggning

soptipp, avfallsanläggning

Ex: Regulations require that all waste be sorted before it goes to the landfill. 

Förordningar kräver att allt avfall sorteras innan det går till deponin.

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fossil fuel
fossil fuel
[Substantiv]

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

fossilt bränsle, fossil energi

fossilt bränsle, fossil energi

Ex: Natural gas is considered a cleaner fossil fuel compared to coal. 

Naturgas anses vara ett renare fossilt bränsle jämfört med kol.

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to erupt
to erupt
[Verb]

(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky

utbrott, explodera

utbrott, explodera

Ex: When the volcano erupted, lava flowed down the mountain side. 

När vulkanen fick utbrott, flöt lavan nerför bergssidan.

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environmentalist
environmentalist
[Substantiv]

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

miljöaktivist, ekolog

miljöaktivist, ekolog

Ex: He became an environmentalist after witnessing the devastating effects of climate change on his hometown. 

Han blev en miljöaktivist efter att ha bevittnat de förödande effekterna av klimatförändringarna i sin hemstad.

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conservation
conservation
[Substantiv]

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

bevarande, skydd

bevarande, skydd

Ex: Wildlife conservation is a major priority in the region. 
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acid rain
acid rain
[Substantiv]

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

sur regn, sur nederbörd

sur regn, sur nederbörd

Ex: Stricter emissions controls on power plants have helped reduce the frequency of acid rain in the region. 

Strängare utsläppskontroller vid kraftverk har hjälpt till att minska frekvensen av sura regn i regionen.

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to contaminate

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

förorena, kontaminera

förorena, kontaminera

Ex: Air pollution from industrial emissions can contaminate the atmosphere with harmful gases. 

Luftföroreningar från industriella utsläpp kan förorena atmosfären med skadliga gaser.

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disposal
disposal
[Substantiv]

the act or process of getting rid of waste or unwanted material

bortskaffande

bortskaffande

Ex: Daniel asked where the disposal of old electronics was permitted. 
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fumes
fumes
[Substantiv]

smoke or gas with a strong and unpleasant smell that is dangerous to breathe in

rök, ångor

rök, ångor

Ex: Toxic fumes spread after the chemical leak. 

Giftiga ångor spreds efter läckan av kemikalier.

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radioactive
radioactive
[adjektiv]

containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions

radioaktiv,  strålande

radioaktiv, strålande

Ex: Radioactive waste must be carefully stored and disposed of to prevent environmental contamination. 

Radioaktivt avfall måste förvaras och hanteras noggrant för att förhindra miljökontamination.

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carbon footprint
carbon footprint
[Substantiv]

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

koldioxidavtryck, kolavtryck

koldioxidavtryck, kolavtryck

Ex: The government encouraged citizens to cut their carbon footprints. 

Regeringen uppmuntrade medborgarna att minska sitt koldioxidavtryck.

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climate crisis
climate crisis
[Substantiv]

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

klimatkris

klimatkris

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eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[adjektiv]

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

miljövänlig, ekologisk

miljövänlig, ekologisk

Ex: His home is built with eco-friendly materials to promote energy efficiency. 

Hans hus är byggt med miljövänliga material för att främja energieffektivitet.

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green belt
green belt
[Substantiv]

a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment

grönskog, grön zon

grönskog, grön zon

Ex: Darlington should preserve its green belt. 

Darlington bör bevara sin gröna bälte.

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to waste
to waste
[Verb]

to use something without care or more than needed

slösa,  förspilla

slösa, förspilla

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts. 
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