ENGELS TAAL & TEKST II
VOCABULARY
Adapt to Change your behaviour because the situation has
changed
Adjust to sth Change your behaviour because the situation has
changed
To alter Make sth different but without changing it
completely
Alteration Make sth different but without changing it
completely (noun)
Amend to Change sth slightly, usually to correct a mistake in a
statement, document, etc.
Amendment Change sth slightly, usually to correct a mistake in a
statement, document, etc. (noun)
To evolve Change gradually, often from sth simple to sth more
complicated
Evolution Change gradually, often from sth simple to sth more
complicated (noun)
To reform Change a law, system, organization, etc. to make it
better
Reform Change a law, system, organization, etc. to make it
better (noun)
To restore Return sth to its former state or condition, e.g. a
building, a painting
Restoration Return sth to its former state or condition, e.g. a
building, a painting (noun)
To reverse Change sth so it is the opposite of what it was before
Reverse a decision/policy Change a decision or policy so it is the opposite of
what it was before
Reversal Change sth so it is the opposite of what it was before
(noun)
To transform Completely change the appearance or character of
sth, often to make it better
Transformation Completely change the appearance or character of
sth, often to make it better (noun)
Transition A period of change from one state or condition to
another
Resist Refuse to accept sth and try to stop it
Resistance Refuse to accept sth and try to stop it (noun)
Enforce Make people obey sth
Enforce the law Make people obey the law
Enforcement Make people obey sth (noun)
Impose sth on/upon sb Make sb accept sth against their wishes
To pursue Follow or try to achieve sth over a period of time
Pursue a policy/goal Follow or try to achieve a policy/goal over a period
of time
Bring sth about Make sth happen
Subtle Not easy to notice or understand
A subtle difference Not easy to notice or understand
Obvious Easy to notice or understand
Facilitate Make an act or process easier to achieve
Ongoing Continuing to develop
,An ongoing process/investigation A process/investigation in development
Consultation The act of discussing sth with sb before making a
decision
To consult sb Discussing sth with sb before making a decision
Consultative The act of discussing sth with sb before making a
decision (adj)
A consultative process/committee The act of discussing a process with a committee
before making a decision
Implement Make sth that has been decided start to happen
Put sth into practice Make sth that has been decided start to happen
Implementation Make sth that has been decided start to happen
(noun)
Sweeping/radical/major/wholesale changes Big changes
A refreshing/welcome change Pleasantly new or different
Conserve Avoid wasting sth
Conservation Avoid wasting sth (noun)
Switch to sth Change or make sth change from using one thing to
using another
-saving Not wasting anything
Energy-saving Not wasting energy
A labour-saving device Not wasting energy
Eco- Relating to the environment
Ecology/ecological Relating to the environment
An eco-disaster A disaster relating to the environment
Consumption The act of using energy, food or materials (noun)
Consumer A person using energy, food or materials
To consume The act of using energy, food or materials
Saving The amount of sth, such as money or time, that you
do not need to spend or use
Appliance A machine you use at home, e.g. a fridge, a washing
machine
On standby A device connected to the power supply but not in
use
Charge sth up Pass electricity through sth to store it there
Charger Pass electricity through sth to store it there (noun)
Tumble dryer A machine that uses hot air to dry clothes
Dispose of sth Get rid of sth that you do not want or cannot keep
Disposal Get rid of sth that you do not want or cannot keep
(noun)
Landfill (site) An area of land where large amounts of rubbish are
buried
Toxic Poisonous
Toxic chemicals/gases/substances Poisonous chemicals/gases/substances
Better still Even better
Longer still Even longer
Monitor Watch and check sth over a period of time to see
how it develops or changes
Investment A thing that is worth buying because it will be useful
and helpful
To generate Produce or create sth
Generate electricity Produce or create electricity
In the short term What will happen in a short time in the future
In the long term What will happen in a long time in the future
In the long run What will happen in a long time in the future
Short-term What will happen in a short time in the future (adj)
, Medium-term What will happen in a medium time in the future
(adj)
Long-term What will happen in a long time in the future (adj)
Rechargeable batteries Heroplaadbare batterijen
Solar panels Zonnepanelen
Clear Remove sth that may not be wanted
Habitat The place where a plant or animal is usually found
Natural habitat The place where a plant or animal is usually found
Decline Become smaller, weaker, or less good
Decline Become smaller, weaker, or less good (noun)
Be in decline Become smaller, weaker, or less good
Region A part of a country or the world
Regional A part of a country or the world (adj)
Conservation The protection of the natural world (noun)
To conserve The protection of the natural world
Point sth out Mention sth in order to give people information
about it and make them notice it
Die out Disappear
Instance of sth An example or case of sth
For instance An example or case of sth
Consider sb/sth to be sth Think of sth/sb in a particular way
Consider sb/sth as sth Think of sth/sb in a particular way
Endangered In danger of becoming extinct
Species A group of plants or animals that are all similar and
can breed together
Exctinct No longer existing
Becoming extinct Are going extinct
In danger of extinction Very close to extinction
On the verge of extinction Very close to extinction
Threat to sb/sth The possibility of trouble or danger
Be under threat The possibility of trouble or danger
Poaching Hunting animals, birds etc. illegally
A poacher A person hunting animals, birds etc. illegally
Pose Create or give sb sth that they must deal with
Pose a threat/risk/problem Create or give sb a threat/risk/problem that they
must deal with
Sought after Wanted by many people because it is of high quality
or rare
decorative (of an object or a building) intended to look
attractive or pretty
Civil war War between groups from the same country
Divert sth/sb from sth Change the direction of sth, especially away from its
original purpose
Divert sth/sb to sth Change the direction of sth, especially away from its
original purpose
Likelihood Probability
End up doing sth Find yourself in a place/situation that you did not
plan/expect to be in
Wipe sth out Destroy sth completely
Territory An area that an animal considers as its own
Territorial An area that an animal considers as its own (adj)
Breed (of animals) have sex and produce young animals
Rhino Neushoorn
Revolutionary Producing great changes
Revolution Producing great changes (noun)
