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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| estar contaminado/a | to be polluted |
| el desperdicio | the waste |
| el envoltorio | the packaging |
| recoger (-jo) | to pick up |
| estar hecho/a de | to be made of |
| el combustible fósil | the fossil fuel |
| descomponerse | to decompose |
| degradarse | to degrade |
| desaparecer (-zco) | to disappear |
| de un solo uso | single use |
| reusable | reusable |
| enfrentarse | to face |
| el planeta | the planet |
| la falta de | lack of |
| la amenaza | the threat |
| grave | serious |
| dañar | to damage, to harm |
| dañino/a | harmful |
| la causa | the cause |
| el efecto | the effect |
| la especie | the species |
| la naturaleza | nature |
| biodegradable | biodegradable |
| empeorar | to worsen |
| mejorar | to improve |
| en peligro de extinción | in danger of extinction |
| los recursos naturales | the natural resources |
| la limpieza | the cleaning |
| reemplazar | to replace |
| el reto | the challenge |
| los deshechos | the waste |
| la lucha | the struggle |
| el problema | the problem |
| la solución | the solution |
| renovable | renewable |
| la preservación | the preservation |
| agotar | to use up |