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What does 'etw.beschleunigen' mean?
What does 'etw.beschleunigen' mean?
- To destroy something
- To make something slower
- To clean something
- To make something faster (correct)
What does 'betragen' mean?
What does 'betragen' mean?
- To amount to (correct)
- To destroy something
- To deny something
- To build something
What happens when something 'schmilzt'?
What happens when something 'schmilzt'?
- It turns into water (correct)
- It explodes
- It turns into a solid
- It disappears
What does it mean to 'profitieren von + D'?
What does it mean to 'profitieren von + D'?
What does 'e Umweltverschmutzung' refer to?
What does 'e Umweltverschmutzung' refer to?
What does 'e Dürre' mean?
What does 'e Dürre' mean?
What does 'jdm. schaden' describe?
What does 'jdm. schaden' describe?
What does 'sich verdoppeln' mean?
What does 'sich verdoppeln' mean?
If something is 'bedroht von +D', what does that mean?
If something is 'bedroht von +D', what does that mean?
What is 'e Anpassungsfähigkeit'?
What is 'e Anpassungsfähigkeit'?
What does 'umweltfreundlich' mean?
What does 'umweltfreundlich' mean?
Which of these describes the Earth getting warmer?
Which of these describes the Earth getting warmer?
What is a 'Sturm'?
What is a 'Sturm'?
What is the meaning of 'sparsam'?
What is the meaning of 'sparsam'?
Which term describes growing plants and raising animals?
Which term describes growing plants and raising animals?
What is 'e Erde'?
What is 'e Erde'?
What does 'unerträglich' mean?
What does 'unerträglich' mean?
What is 's Treibhausgas'?
What is 's Treibhausgas'?
Which of the following defines 'e Ernte'?
Which of the following defines 'e Ernte'?
What is 'r Regenwald'?
What is 'r Regenwald'?
Flashcards
Contribute to
Contribute to
To help improve something.
Speed up/Slow down
Speed up/Slow down
To make something faster or slower.
Amount to
Amount to
To have a specific quantity or amount.
Affect
Affect
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Introduce
Introduce
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Heat Up
Heat Up
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Benefit from
Benefit from
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Harm
Harm
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Flood
Flood
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Adaptability
Adaptability
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Economical
Economical
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Deep
Deep
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Eco-friendly
Eco-friendly
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Harmful to the environment
Harmful to the environment
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Unbearable
Unbearable
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Earth
Earth
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Global warming
Global warming
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Storm
Storm
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Temperature rise
Temperature rise
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Harvest
Harvest
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Study Notes
- etw. beitragen zu +D means to contribute to something; it means to help improve something.
- etw. beschleunigen means to speed up.
- entschleunigen means to slow down.
- betragen means to amount to, to have a specific quantity.
- etw. betreffen means to affect, to have an impact on something or someone.
- etw. einführen means to introduce, to bring something new.
- etw. erhitzen means to heat up, to make very warm.
- etw. erwärmen means to warm up, to make something warm.
- sich lohnen means to be worth it, that it is a good idea to do something.
- profitieren von +D means to benefit from, to get an advantage from something.
- jdm. schaden means to harm, to hurt someone or damage something.
- schmelzen means to melt, when ice or snow turns into water.
- tauen means to thaw, when ice slowly turns into water.
- etw. überfluten means to flood, when water covers the land.
- drohen means to threaten, to say that something bad will happen.
- sich verdoppeln means to double, to become twice as big.
- etw. verursachen means to cause, to be the reason for something.
- e Anpassungsfähigkeit means adaptability, the ability to change.
- r Anstieg means increase, when something becomes more or bigger.
- e Art refers to a species, which is a group of animals or plants.
- e Auswirkung means impact, a result of something.
- r Blitz refers to lightning, a bright flash during a storm.
- e Dürre refers to a drought, a long time without rain.
- e Umweltverschmutzung refers to pollution, when nature gets dirty.
- s Ökosystem refers to an ecosystem, plants, animals, and their environment together.
- bedroht von +D means threatened, in danger.
- sparsam means economical, using little.
- tiefgreifend means deep, very strong or important.
- umweltfreundlich means eco-friendly, good for nature.
- umweltschädlich means harmful to the environment, bad for nature.
- unerträglich means unbearable, very bad or uncomfortable.
- e Erde refers to Earth, our planet.
- e Erderwärmung refers to global warming, The Earth is getting warmer.
- r Sturm refers to a storm, very strong wind.
- e Temperaturerhöhung refers to a temperature rise, it gets warmer.
- e Ernte refers to the harvest, fruits or vegetables that are collected.
- s Gebiet refers to an area, a specific place.
- r Klimawandel refers to climate change, the climate is changing.
- e Landwirtschaft refers to agriculture, growing plants and raising animals.
- r Meeresspiegel refers to sea level, the height of the sea.
- s Treibhausgas refers to greenhouse gas, a gas that warms the Earth.
- e Überschwemmung refers to a flood, too much water on land.
- r Weltraum refers to space, the area outside Earth.
- s Ozonloch refers to the ozone hole, a hole in the Earth’s protective layer.
- r Regenwald refers to a rainforest, a forest with a lot of rain.
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Description
This lesson covers important German verbs. These verbs are useful in everyday conversation. Study the meanings to improve your German vocabulary and comprehension.
