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44 Cards in this Set
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Energy conservation |
The decision and practice of using less energy by adjusting your behaviours and habits |
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The wasteful use of energy |
# Efficient using, expanding and consuming energy, carelessly |
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To conserve something |
To keep and protect something from damage,change or waste |
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A tumble dryer, Spin-dryer |
Cloth dryer |
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To machine-wash your colthes |
To laundry |
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Environmentally friendly |
Eco-friendly,clean, non-polluting |
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A lack of proper public transport infrastructure |
Public transportenticen system |
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Vehicle |
Automobile |
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Carpool to work |
Driving to work together with a group of people, usually in a different member's cor each day |
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Commute to work |
To make the same trip regularly between work and home |
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To make conscious effort |
تلاش آگاهانه کردن |
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This topic is of utmost importance. This is a matter of the utmost importance. You should study this ducument with the utmost care |
Highly important and serious, Absolutely important, crucial |
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Dedicate |
Devote something to a particular subject or purpose |
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Touch on a topic |
Mention sth briefly, Speak about sth in short |
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Ensure we are working to ensure the safty of people in the city. We must take steps now to ensure the survival of these animals. The book ensured his success. The system ensures all children equal access to education. |
Make certain, Make sure SYN see to it, guarantee |
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More than i would like to admit |
used to say that sth has been happening for a long time or very much |
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I suspect that |
I suppose that |
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BY quick show of hands |
رای گیری با نشان دادن دست |
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Hand-wash the cloth |
# Machine- wash the cloth |
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Renewable energy |
انرژی تجدید پذیر The energy collected from renewable resources which are naturally replenished such as sunlight and wind |
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Reducing our carbon footprint |
Reducinthe total green house gas emissions associated with all the activities of a person |
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Food miles |
مسافت حمل مواد غذایی از تولید کننده به مصرف کننده |
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Toxic waste |
Hazardous waste, industrial waste |
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A sustainable energy source |
منبع انرژی تجدید پذیر |
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Cost- effective |
# Cost-intensive, inefficient |
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Tides |
جزر و مد |
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Geothermal heat |
گرمای زمینی |
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Replenished |
# Empty, Deplete |
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Finite resources |
non-renewable resources |
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To diminish |
کم شدن |
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A by-product of, Side effect, Consequence One of the by-products of unemployment is an increase in crime. When burnt, plastic produces dangerous by-products. |
sth that is produced as a result of making sth else,or sth unexpected that happens as a result of sth |
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Utilize energy sources |
using up, consume |
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Remote area |
isolated, secluded |
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They don't otherwise have access to electricity |
در غیر این صورت به برق دستزسی ندارند |
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Solar panels, Wind turbines |
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Energy consumption |
Energy usage. Energy utilization. power consumption |
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It will suffice |
It will be enough. It will do. it will be sufficient |
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utility companies |
شرکتهای ارائه دهنده ی خدمات شهری مانند گاز برق... |
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Thoroughly |
Fully.comprehensively |
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Your mind suddenly goes black |
My mind just froze. I was lost for words. I was at a loss |
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Keep your cool |
Remaincalm. keep cool # lose your calm |
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Crane |
جرثقیل |
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Slip your mind |
Slip your memory |
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Heavy machinery |
Heavy equipment |
