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C1 Ordlista - Miljön

Här får du lära dig några engelska ord om miljön, som "compost", "refine", "disposal" etc. förberedda för C1-elever.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
biodegradable

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

nedbrytbar av bakterier

nedbrytbar av bakterier

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carbon-neutral

describing a state in which the carbon dioxide emission reaches zero or there is a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and absorbed

koldioxid neutral

koldioxid neutral

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zero-emission

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

föroreningsfri

föroreningsfri

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crude

(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form

rå och obearbetad

rå och obearbetad

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ecological

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ekologisk

ekologisk

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radioactive

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

radioaktiv

radioaktiv

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free-range

related to a type of farming in which animals and birds can move around and eat freely, instead of being kept in a limited area

(tamdjur och fjäderfä) som betar fritt

(tamdjur och fjäderfä) som betar fritt

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[adjektiv]
to contaminate

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

förorena

förorena

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to compost

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

kompost

kompost

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to dump

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

kasta bort

kasta bort

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to refine

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

rening (vatten, etc.)

rening (vatten, etc.)

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[Verb]
to reuse

to use something once more, usually for a different purpose

använda på nytt

använda på nytt

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[Verb]
conservationist

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

miljövårdare

miljövårdare

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eco-anxiety

a feeling of great worry regarding the current and future state of the environment threatened by humans

miljörelaterad ångest

miljörelaterad ångest

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disposal

the act of getting rid of waste material

kasta ut (avfall)

kasta ut (avfall)

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dumper

a truck with a container that can be elevated to unload waste material

dumper

dumper

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tanker

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

tankfartyg

tankfartyg

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logging

the act of cutting down trees to use their wood

skära ved

skära ved

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carbon monoxide

an odorless, colorless, and poisonous gas that is produced from the burning of fossil fuels, which proves lethal in some cases

kolmonoxid

kolmonoxid

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microplastic

very small plastic pieces in the environment that originate from personal care products, clothing, etc. and the degradation of other plastic products

mikroplast

mikroplast

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pylon

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

pylontorn

pylontorn

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reactor

a large machine or structure used for producing nuclear energy

kärnreaktor

kärnreaktor

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hydroelectricity

electricity that is produced from the power of water

vattenkraft

vattenkraft

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ozone layer

a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

ozonskikt

ozonskikt

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solar cell

a device that converts the energy of the sun into electricity

solcell

solcell

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sanctuary

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

fristad

fristad

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toll

the number of people who have died or gotten injured because of a war, natural disaster, pandemic, etc.

förluster

förluster

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wildfire

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

stor brand

stor brand

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tidal wave

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

flodvåg

flodvåg

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herbicide

a chemical substance that kills plants, used for destroying plants that are not wanted

herbicid

herbicid

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pollutant

any substance that is harmful to the environment

förorenande ämne

förorenande ämne

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to die out

to completely disappear or cease to exist

[Verb]
rot

the process of being destroyed via natural causes

röta

röta

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oil rig

a large facility used for drilling oil or gas from underground or under the sea

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