Interactive Vocabulary Learning

To make the air, water or land dirty and unhealthy.

• Factories must not pollute rivers with chemicals.
• Old cars pollute the air more than new ones.
• Plastic waste can pollute beaches and oceans.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Pollute on Youglish

The possibility of something bad happening.

• Climate change increases the risks of flooding.
• The report explained the health risks of smog.
• Farmers face risks from drought and pests.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Risks on Youglish

Very bad events that cause a lot of damage or harm.

• Hurricanes and floods are natural disasters.
• Oil spills are environmental disasters for wildlife.
• The community prepared for disasters with emergency kits.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Disasters on Youglish

Not expensive; cheap enough to buy.

• The city wants affordable bus fares for everyone.
• LED bulbs are now affordable for most families.
• We need affordable housing near green spaces.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Affordable on Youglish

People who disagree with or are against something.

• Opponents of the mine cited water pollution.
• Some opponents prefer wind power over coal.
• Opponents and supporters debated the new road.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Opponents on Youglish

Continuing for a long period of time.

• We need a long-term plan to cut carbon emissions.
• Planting trees is a long-term investment in shade and air quality.
• The study tracked long-term changes in sea level.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Long-term on Youglish

Causing little or no damage to the environment, and therefore able to continue for a long time.

• The farm uses sustainable methods to save soil.
• We should buy fish from sustainable fisheries.
• Sustainable cities invest in public transport.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sustainable on Youglish

Not having or making much money.

• Low-income families may pay more for dirty energy.
• Grants help low-income homes add insulation.
• The program offers trees to low-income neighbourhoods.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Low-income on Youglish