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Words on the topic: Environment Vocabulary

This topic introduces key words about environmental issues like pollution, conservation, and renewable energy. It's perfect for those discussing global challenges or studying earth sciences. Each word comes with a translation and example sentence.

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Atmosphäre

Atmosphäre

ambiance

atmosphere

Wie ist die Atmosphäre dort?

What is the atmosphere like there?

Gletscher

Gletscher

glacier

Der Gletscher ist sehr alt.

The glacier is very old.

Klima

Klima

climate

weather

Das Klima ändert sich.

The climate is changing.

künstlich

künstlich

artificial

synthetic

Ist der Diamant künstlich?

Is the diamond artificial?

Müll

Müll

garbage

rubbish

Ohne Müll lebt es sich besser.

Life is better without garbage.

Natur

Natur

nature

Liebst du die Natur?

Do you love nature?

recyceln

recyceln

to recycle

Wir müssen mehr recyceln.

We need to recycle more.

reduzieren

reduzieren

to reduce

to cut down

Kannst du das Licht reduzieren?

Can you reduce the light?

schonen

schonen

to spare

to protect

Soll ich die Blumen schonen?

Should I protect the flowers?

schädlich

schädlich

harmful

Ist Zucker schädlich?

Is sugar harmful?

Sediment

Sediment

sediment

Ist das Sediment giftig?

Is the sediment toxic?

sparsam

sparsam

thrifty

frugal

Bist du immer so sparsam?

Are you always so frugal?

toxisch

toxisch

toxic

poisonous

Diese Pflanze ist toxisch.

This plant is toxic.

Umgebung

Umgebung

surroundings

environment

Wie ist die Umgebung hier?

What is the environment like here?

Umwelt

Umwelt

environment

surroundings

Wie ist die Umwelt hier?

What is the environment like here?

unschädlich

unschädlich

harmless

Ist das unschädlich für Kinder?

Is this harmless for children?

Vegetation

Vegetation

vegetation

Ist die Vegetation gesund?

Is the vegetation healthy?

Verbrauch

Verbrauch

consumption

usage

Wie hoch ist der Verbrauch?

How much is the consumption?

verbrauchen

verbrauchen

to consume

Ich verbrauche täglich Wasser.

I use water every day.

Verschmutzung

Verschmutzung

pollution

contamination

Ist die Verschmutzung hier schlimm?

Is the pollution bad here?

verunreinigen

verunreinigen

to contaminate

to pollute

Wirst du das Wasser verunreinigen?

Will you pollute the water?

Wald

Wald

Forest

Bist du im Wald gewesen?

Have you been in the forest?

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