German - Theme 1, Unit 1.1: Die Umwelt schwebt in Gefahr

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die Ausbeutung

exploitation

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aussterben

to become extinct

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das Aussterben

extinction

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die Auswirkung

the effect

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die Autoabgase

car exhaust fumes

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bedroht

threatened

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die Bedrohung

threat

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die CO2-Bilanz

eco-balance

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dreckig

dirty

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die Dürre

drought

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einschränken

to limit

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die Einwegverpackung

disposable packaging

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Energiesparlampen verwenden

to use energy saving lamps

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die Entwaldung

deforestation

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die Erderwärmung

global warming

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die Flutwelle

tidal wave

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Gartenabfälle kompostieren

to compost garden waste

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in Gefahr schweben

to be in danger

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gefährden

to endanger

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die Gentechnik

genetic engineering

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das Gewitter

thunder storm

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das Gift

poison

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die giftige Abgase

poisonous waste gases

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in das Grundwasser sickern

to seep into the ground water

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die Klimaänderung

climate change

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der Klimawandel

climate change

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das Kohlendioxid (das CO2)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

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die künstliche Düngemittel

artificial fertilisers

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die Lärmbelästigung

noise pollution

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die Lawine

avalanche

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die Luftverschmutzung

air pollution

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der Naturschutz

conservation

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Öko-Klamotten tragen

to wear eco-clothing

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der ökologische Fußabdruck

carbon footprint

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das Ökosystem

ecosystem

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das Ozonloch

hole in the ozone layer

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die Ozonschicht

ozone layer

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der Regenwald

rain forest

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rücksichtslos

thoughtless

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sammeln

to collect

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der saure Regen

acid rain

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schaden (+Dat.)

to damage

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schädlich

damaging

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der Schadstoff

contaminant/pollutant

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schmelzen

to melt

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schmutzig

dirty

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sparen

to save

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spenden

to donate

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der Treibhauseffekt

greenhouse effect

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die Überbevölkerung

over-population

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die Überschwemmung

flood

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die Umwelt belasten

to be a burden to the environment

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umweltbewusst

environmentally conscious

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die Umwelterziehung

environmental education

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umweltfeindlich

damaging to the environment

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umweltfreundlich

environmentally friendly

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die Umweltpolitik

environmental policy

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die Umweltsteuer

environmental tax

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der Umweltsünder

polluter

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der Umwelt zuliebe

for the sake of the environment

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vergeuden

to waste

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vergiften

to poison

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die Verschmutzung

pollution

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verschwenden

to waste

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verseuchen

to pollute, to contaminate

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die Verwüstung

devastation

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das Waldsterben

destruction of forests by acid rain

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die Wetterextremen

weather extremes

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zerstören

to destroy

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