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El Medio Ambiente
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| El planeta | the planet |
| estar en peligro | to be in danger |
| la capa de ozono | the ozone layer |
| un hueco / un agujero | a hole |
| el uso de aerosoles | use of aerosols |
| el efecto invernadero | the greenhouse effect |
| calentamiento | warming |
| aumento de temperatura | rise of temperatures |
| derretir las capas polares | melting the poles |
| los témpanos | iceburgs |
| cambios climáticos | climate change |
| inundaciones | floods |
| sequías | droughts |
| rayos ultravioletas | ultraviolet rays |
| cáncer de piel | skin cancer |
| desastres naturales | natural disasters |
| avalancha | avalanche |
| erupción | erruption |
| volcánica | volcanic |
| hambruna | famine |
| huracán | hurricane |
| deslizamientos de tierra | landslides |
| incendios | fires |
| forestales | in forests |
| terremoto | earthquake |
| tsunami | tsunami |
| tornado | tornado |
| seres humanos | human beings |
| tormenta / tempestad | storm / tempest |
| relámpagos / truenos | lightning / thunder |
| el bosque lluvioso | rainforest |
| agua potable | drinking water |
| la lluvia ácida | acid rain |
| el porvenir | the future |
| respirar | to breathe |
| oxígeno | oxygen |
| patrimonio nacional | national heritage |
| talar / cortar árboles | chop / cut down trees |
| pérdida de plantas exóticas y medicinales | loss of exotic and medicinal plants |
| la naturaleza | nature |
| animales en peligro de extinción | animals in danger of extinction |
| las alas / plumas | wings / feathers |
| desperdiciar / malgastar | waste |
| derrame de pertróleo | drilling for oil |
| fomentar / promover | promote |
| levantar conciencia / fondos | raise awareness |
| enfuchar / desenfuchar | plug in / unplug |
| cerrar el grifo del agua | turn off the water tap |
| apagar la luz | turn off the light |
| salvar el planeta | to save the planet |
| ahorrar energía | to save energy |
| multar | to fine |
| energía eólica | wind energy |
| plantar / sembrar | to plant |
| calentamiento global | global warming |