Unit7 First Wortbeschreibung

Unit7 First Wortbeschreibung

Unit7 First Wortbeschreibung

Marco Akermann

Marco Akermann

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Language Deutsch
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Level Primary School
Created / Updated 17.09.2014 / 28.01.2023
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alternative

something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice

bear in mind

to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter

chemical

any basic substance which is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules

climate change

the way the world's weather is changing

conservation

the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity

cut down on

to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts

device

an object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose

disposal

when you get rid of something, especially by throwing it away

extreme

very severe or bad

freezing

extremely cold

frost

a period of time in which air temperature is below the freezing point of water, or the white, powdery layer of ice which forms in these conditions, especially outside at night

generate

to cause something to exist

global warming

a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gases such as carbon dioxide which are collecting in the air around the Earth and preventing heat escaping into space

hi-tech/high-tech

using the most advanced and developed machines and methods

in all

with everything added together to make a total

in doubt

If the future or success of someone or something is in doubt, it is unlikely to continue or to be successful.

in due course

at a suitable time in the future

in practice

in reality rather than what is meant to happen

in progress

happening or being done now

in the long term

for a long period of time in the future

in the meantime

until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

industrial waste

unwanted matter or material caused by the process of producing things in a factory

mild

describes weather that is not very cold or not as cold as usual

mist

thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water

play a part in

to help to achieve something

poisonous

very harmful and able to cause illness or death

process

to prepare, change or treat food or raw materials as a part of an industrial operation

regulation

an official rule that controls how something is done

severe

causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc; very serious

shelter

(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger or attack

solar power

electricity produced by using the energy from the sun

substance

material with particular physical characteristics

substitute

a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person

toxic

poisonous

tropical storm

an extreme weather condition with very strong winds and heavy rain that forms over tropical oceans