Our Environment at Stake - Vocabulary

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Vocabulary flashcards covering environmental terms, German translations, and useful collocations from the 'Our Environment at Stake - Introduction' unit.

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environment

German: Umwelt; Useful collocation: protect the environment (die Umwelt schützen)

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nature

German: Natur; Useful collocation: enjoy nature (die Natur genießen)

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Earth

German: Erde; Useful collocation: protect the Earth (die Erde schützen)

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forest

German: Wald; Useful collocation: destroy a forest (einen Wald zerstören)

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rainforest

German: Regenwald; Useful collocation: protect the rainforest (den Regenwald schützen)

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wildlife

German: Tier- und Pflanzenwelt; Useful collocation: harm wildlife (der Tier- und Pflanzenwelt schaden)

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habitat

German: Lebensraum; Useful collocation: destroy natural habitats (natürliche Lebensräume zerstören)

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biodiversity

German: Artenvielfalt; Useful collocation: protect biodiversity (die Artenvielfalt schützen)

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natural resource

German: natürlicher Rohstoff / natürliche Ressource; Useful collocation: use natural resources (natürliche Ressourcen nutzen)

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environmental destruction

German: Umweltzerstörung; Useful collocation: prevent environmental destruction (Umweltzerstörung verhindern)

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pollution

German: Verschmutzung / Umweltbelastung; Useful collocation: cause pollution (Verschmutzung verursachen)

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climate change

German: Klimawandel; Useful collocation: climate change affects wildlife (der Klimawandel beeinflusst die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt)

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global warming

German: globale Erwärmung; Useful collocation: slow down global warming (die globale Erwärmung verlangsamen)

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emissions

German: Emissionen / Ausstoß; Useful collocation: reduce emissions (Emissionen reduzieren)

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deforestation

German: Abholzung / Entwaldung; Useful collocation: deforestation destroys habitats (Abholzung zerstört Lebensräume)

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drought

German: Dürre; Useful collocation: suffer from a drought (unter einer Dürre leiden)

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flood

German: Überschwemmung; Useful collocation: a flood destroys homes (eine Überschwemmung zerstört Häuser)

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extreme weather

German: Extremwetter; Useful collocation: extreme weather causes damage (Extremwetter verursacht Schäden)

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extinction

German: Aussterben; Useful collocation: prevent extinction (das Aussterben verhindern)

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endangered species

German: bedrohte Art; Useful collocation: protect endangered species (bedrohte Arten schützen)

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waste

German: Abfall / Verschwendung; Useful collocation: reduce waste (Abfall reduzieren)

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packaging

German: Verpackung; Useful collocation: avoid plastic packaging (Plastikverpackungen vermeiden)

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single-use plastic

German: Einwegplastik; Useful collocation: avoid single-use plastic (Einwegplastik vermeiden)

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microplastics

German: Mikroplastik; Useful collocation: microplastics pollute water (Mikroplastik verschmutzt Wasser)

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to recycle

German: recyceln / wiederverwerten; Useful collocation: recycle plastic waste (Plastikmüll recyceln)

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to throw away

German: wegwerfen; Useful collocation: throw away plastic packaging (Plastikverpackungen wegwerfen)

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to waste

German: verschwenden; Useful collocation: waste energy (Energie verschwenden)

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energy

German: Energie; Useful collocation: use renewable energy (erneuerbare Energie nutzen)

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fossil fuel

German: fossiler Brennstoff; Useful collocation: burn fossil fuels (fossile Brennstoffe verbrennen)

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oil

German: Erdöl; Useful collocation: oil is a fossil fuel (Erdöl ist ein fossiler Brennstoff)

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coal

German: Kohle; Useful collocation: burn coal (Kohle verbrennen)

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renewable energy

German: erneuerbare Energie; Useful collocation: use renewable energy (erneuerbare Energie nutzen)

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agriculture

German: Landwirtschaft; Useful collocation: sustainable agriculture (nachhaltige Landwirtschaft)

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traffic

German: Straßenverkehr; Useful collocation: reduce traffic (den Straßenverkehr reduzieren)

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sustainability

German: Nachhaltigkeit; Useful collocation: promote sustainability (Nachhaltigkeit fördern)

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sustainable

German: nachhaltig; Useful collocation: sustainable agriculture (nachhaltige Landwirtschaft)

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to protect

German: schützen; Useful collocation: protect endangered species (bedrohte Arten schützen)

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to reduce

German: reduzieren / verringern; Useful collocation: reduce emissions (Emissionen reduzieren)

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to avoid

German: vermeiden; Useful collocation: avoid plastic waste (Plastikmüll vermeiden)

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to cause

German: verursachen; Useful collocation: cause environmental destruction (Umweltzerstörung verursachen)

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to harm

German: schaden; Useful collocation: harm the environment (der Umwelt schaden)

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to pollute

German: verschmutzen; Useful collocation: pollute the environment (die Umwelt verschmutzen)

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to destroy

German: zerstören; Useful collocation: destroy natural habitats (natürliche Lebensräume zerstören)