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Environment: Afrikaans vocabulary
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135 Afrikaans words about “Environment”, with their meaning and audio. Tap the speaker to hear a word and save the ones you want to review.
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| Afrikaans | English | |
|---|---|---|
| verlate | deserted | |
| biosfeerreservaat | biosphere reserve | |
| fossiele brandstowwe | fossil fuels | |
| biologies afbreekbaar | biodegradable | |
| water | water | |
| stortingsplaas | dump | |
| ekologies vriendelik | eco-friendly | |
| lek | leak | |
| oseaan gat | ozone hole | |
| bewaar | conserve | |
| natuurlike hulpbronne | natural resources | |
| bos | woodland | |
| erodeer | erode | |
| koraalriwwe | coral reefs | |
| oorbevolk | overcrowded | |
| suurreën | acid rain | |
| klimaatsverandering | climate change | |
| groen bemesting | green manure | |
| rampok | catastrophe | |
| omgewingsbewaarder | environmentalist | |
| kompos | compost | |
| vernietig | destroy | |
| afval | waste | |
| bedreig | endangered | |
| waterbesoedeling | water pollution | |
| kunsmis | fertilizer | |
| verdwyn | disappear | |
| hergebruik | reuse | |
| erosie | erosion | |
| voorspelling | forecast | |
| flora | flora | |
| rook | smoke | |
| koolstofdioksied | carbon dioxide | |
| klimaat | climate | |
| asbes | asbestos | |
| bewaring | conservancy | |
| ekotoerisme | ecotourism | |
| lae-impak | low-impact | |
| aardverwarming | global warming | |
| gasvrysting | gas emission | |
| bewaring | conservation | |
| bosbrande | forest fires | |
| stof | dust | |
| pesticied | pesticide | |
| rommel | trash | |
| grondverslyning | soil erosion | |
| giftig | poisonous | |
| giftig | toxic | |
| damppe | fumes | |
| skade | harm | |
| hernubaar | renewable | |
| sonkrag | solar power | |
| uitgestorwe | extinct | |
| gevaarlik | hazardous | |
| alternatiewe energie | alternative energy | |
| besmetting | contamination | |
| rioolwater | sewage | |
| habitat | habitat | |
| koolstofvoetspoor | carbon footprint | |
| ekologie | ecology | |
| bio-diversiteit | biodiversity | |
| skade | damage | |
| duurzaam | sustainable | |
| verhoed | prevent | |
| verskeidenheid | diversity | |
| broeikas-effek | greenhouse effect | |
| oormatig | excessive | |
| smoog | smog | |
| bewaar | preserve | |
| natuurreservaat | nature reserve | |
| fauna | fauna | |
| energie | energy | |
| rein | pure | |
| organies | organic | |
| besoediging | pollution | |
| huishoudelike afval | household waste | |
| nywerheidsafval | industrial waste | |
| ekologies | ecological | |
| skadelik | harmful | |
| afvalwater | effluent | |
| bewaringsaktivis | conservationist | |
| insek | insect | |
| lug | air | |
| omgewingsvriendelik | environmentally friendly | |
| woud | forest | |
| duurzaamheid | sustainability | |
| glasbak | bottle bank | |
| omgewingsvriendelik | environment friendly | |
| gevolge | consequences | |
| aardbewing | earthquake | |
| uitster | die out | |
| oseaanlaag | ozone layer | |
| aarde | earth | |
| uitwissing | extinction | |
| n 'n mariene ekosisteem | a marine ecosystem | |
| nasionale park | national park | |
| omgewing | environment | |
| besoedel | pollute | |
| natuurramp | natural disaster | |
| seevlak | sea level | |
| omgewings- | environmental | |
| vervuiler | pollutant | |
| herwin | recycle | |
| besmet | contaminate | |
| rommel | rubbish | |
| afval | garbage | |
| wildtuinreservaat | game reserve | |
| fossiele brandstof | fossil fuel | |
| wildlewe | wildlife | |
| ontbossing | deforestation | |
| vars | fresh | |
| onbewerk | uncultivated | |
| skoon | clean | |
| hulpbron | resource | |
| vulstorting | landfill | |
| ekoterrorisme | ecoterrorism | |
| uitstoot | emission | |
| beskerm | protect | |
| windkrag | wind power | |
| verminder | reduce | |
| luging van die lug | air pollution | |
| hernubare energie | renewable energy | |
| grondwater | ground water | |
| atmosfeer | atmosphere | |
| verwarmen | warming | |
| groen gordel | green belt | |
| groenwash | greenwash | |
| olieglans | oil slick | |
| plastiek | plastic | |
| doeltreffend | efficient | |
| kweekhuisgasse | greenhouse gases | |
| vernietiging | destruction | |
| ekosisteem | ecosystem | |
| sonpaneel | solar panel | |
| uitbuit | exploit |