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This flashcard set helps university-level students learn English, focusing on ecological vocabulary and scientific terms. The set includes words like "ecology," "pesticide," and "resistance," which are essential for understanding environmental studies. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to switch between English and their native language for comprehensive practice. Ideal for advanced learners, researchers, and students preparing for exams, these vocabulary flashcards enhance fluency and deepen understanding of ecological concepts.
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Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
16.05.2016 / 20.09.2016

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ecology

 (the study of) living things considered in relation to theirenvironmentdie Ökologie

Pollution has a disastrous effect on the ecology of a region.

pest

a creature that is harmful or destructive, eg a mosquito, arat etc

die Plage

trait

a particular quality of a person’s characterder Charakterzug

a character trait

Markmal

irrigate

 to supply water to (land), especially by canals or other artificial means. bewässern 

Drainage pipes are used to irrigate the crops.

greenhouse

(singular) the gradual heating of the atmosphere caused byair pollution which traps energy from the sun.der Treibhauseffekt

drought

(a period of) lack of raindie Dürre

The reservoir dried up completely during the drought.

debt

what one person owes to another die Schuld

sue

to start a law case against verklagen

She’s threatening to sue the company.

seed

the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a newplant may be grown der Samen

sunflower seeds grass seed.

› the beginning from which anything growsder KeimT

here was already a seed of doubt in her mind.

mandatory

Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law:

The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for peoplewho assault police officers.

verpflichtend/ verbindlich

suicide

the/an act of killing oneself deliberatelyder Selbstmord

She committed suicidean increasing number of suicides.

research

a close and careful study to find out (new) facts or information die Forschung; Forschungs-…

He is engaged in cancer research

residue

what remains or is left over. der Rest, Rückstand

diversity

diversity noun

› variety. die Mannigfaltigkeit

A wide diversity of wildlife can be found in the national park.

soil

the upper layer of the earth, in which plants grow der (Erd)Boden

toxic

poisonous toxischtoxic substances.

pesticide

a substance that kills animal and insect pests. das Pestizid

 

resistant

widerstandsfähig

This breed of cattle is resistant to disease

heat-resistant table-mats.

resistance

the act of resistingder Widerstand; Widerstands-…

The army offered strong resistance to the enemy (also adjective) a resistance force.

effective

having power to produce, or producing, a desired result wirkungsvoll

These new teaching methods have proved very effective.

in operation; working; active rechtsgültig

The new law becomes effective next week.

insecticide

a substance (usually in powder or liquid form) for killing insects. das Insektizid

conflict

(a) disagreementder Streit

There was considerable conflict about which plan should be accepted

cross-breeding

an animal bred from two different breeds. der Mischling

Kreuzen

extensive

large in area or amount ausgedehnt

extensive plantations

He suffered extensive injuries in the accident.

scandal

something that is considered shocking or disgracefulder Skandal

The price of such food is a scandal.

aware

knowing; informed; conscious (of)(sich) bewußt

Is he aware of the problem?

Are they aware that I’m coming?

awareness

das Bewusstsein

diverse

different; of various kinds.verschieden

people of diverse backgrounds.

access

betreten, auf etw. zugreifen, 

challenge

herausfordern, anfechten

colleague

kollege

to conduct

betreiben, führen, leiten

currently

derzeitig, gegenwärtig

design

entwerfen

developing counties

Eintwicklungsländer

device

Gerät, Apparat

environmental

Umwelt

location

Lage, Standort

to pour

fliessen, etw. einschenken

researcher

der Forscher

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