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Recursos naturaisNatural Resources

Natural Resources vocabulary for Portuguese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Recursos naturais: Natural Resources vocabulary guide

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petróleo

Oil
petróleo Oil
/peˈtɾɔlju/

O país exporta uma grande quantidade de petróleo.The country exports a large amount of oil.

carvão

Coal
carvão Coal
/kaɾˈvɐ̃w̃/

O carvão ainda fornece eletricidade em algumas regiões.Coal still supplies electricity in some regions.

água

Water
água Water
/ˈaɡwɐ/

A água doce é essencial para a vida e a agricultura.Fresh water is essential for life and farming.

floresta

Forest
floresta Forest
/floˈɾɛstɐ/

A floresta abriga muitas plantas e animais.The forest supports many plants and animals.

mineral

Mineral
mineral Mineral
/mineˈɾaw/

O mineral extraído do solo é usado na indústria.Minerals from the ground are used in industry.

gás natural

Gas
gás natural Gas
/ˈɡas natuˈɾaw/

O gás natural queima de forma mais limpa do que o carvão.Natural gas burns more cleanly than coal.

vento

Wind
vento Wind
/ˈvẽtu/

O vento forte pode girar turbinas eólicas rapidamente.Strong wind can turn wind turbines quickly.

sol

Sun
sol Sun
/ˈsɔw/

O sol dá luz e calor à Terra.The sun gives Earth light and heat.

solo

Soil
solo Soil
/ˈsɔlu/

O solo saudável ajuda as plantações a crescer melhor.Healthy soil helps crops grow better.

peixes

Fish
peixes Fish
/ˈpejʃɨʃ/

Muitos peixes dependem de rios e mares limpos.Many fish depend on clean rivers and seas.

madeira

Timber
madeira Timber
[maˈdejɾɐ]

A madeira de florestas sustentáveis é muito usada na construção.Timber from sustainable forests is widely used.

ouro

Gold
ouro Gold
[ˈowɾu]

O ouro é valorizado há séculos como reserva de riqueza.Gold has long been valued as a store of wealth.

cobre

Copper
cobre Copper
[ˈkɔbɾi]

O cobre é usado em fios elétricos e canos.Copper is used in wires and pipes.

ferro

Iron
ferro Iron
[ˈfɛʁu]

O ferro é essencial na produção de aço.Iron is essential in steel production.

sal

Salt
sal Salt
[saw]

O sal é retirado da água do mar e de minas.Salt is collected from seawater and mines.

areia

Sand
areia Sand
[aˈɾejɐ]

A areia forma praias e desertos ao longo do tempo.Sand builds beaches and deserts over time.

argila

Clay
argila Clay
[aʁˈʒilɐ]

A argila pode ser moldada em tijolos e cerâmica.Clay can be shaped into bricks and pottery.

calcário

Limestone
calcário Limestone
[kawˈkaɾju]

O calcário é usado para produzir cimento.Limestone is used to make cement.

urânio

Uranium
urânio Uranium
[uˈɾɐnju]

O urânio serve como combustível em alguns reatores nucleares.Uranium is used as fuel in some nuclear reactors.

diamante

Diamond
diamante Diamond
[dʒiaˈmɐ̃tʃi]

O diamante é valorizado pela beleza e pela dureza.Diamond is prized for both beauty and hardness.

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