Research and the climate (forsøget, opvarmningen, tyde på)

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the experiment
forsøget
The researchers did an experiment with mice.
Forskerne lavede et forsøg med mus.
The experiment showed that the medicine works.
Forsøget viste at medicinen virker.
A hundred volunteers took part in the experiment.
Hundrede frivillige deltog i forsøget.
the warming (of the planet); the heating
opvarmningen
The warming of the sea is happening faster than expected.
Opvarmningen af havet går hurtigere end ventet.
The warming of the Earth is a big problem.
Opvarmningen af jorden er et stort problem.
The heating of the house costs a lot of money in the winter.
Opvarmningen af huset koster mange penge om vinteren.
to indicate, to point to (of signs, evidence)
tyde på
Everything indicates that the climate is getting warmer.
Alt tyder på at klimaet bliver varmere.
The results point to a connection.
Resultaterne tyder på en sammenhæng.
Nothing indicates that the experiment failed.
Intet tyder på at forsøget mislykkedes.
the trace (left behind)
sporet
The researchers found traces of plastic in the fish.
Forskerne fandt spor af plastik i fiskene.
There were no traces of water on the planet.
Der var ingen spor af vand på planeten.
Humankind has left its traces on nature.
Mennesket har sat sine spor på naturen.
the gender, the sex
kønnet
The researchers asked about the participants' age and gender.
Forskerne spurgte om deltagernes alder og køn.
The experiment showed no difference between the sexes.
Forsøget viste ingen forskel mellem kønnene.
The disease affects both sexes.
Sygdommen rammer begge køn.
to act, to take action
handle
We must act now, before it is too late.
Vi må handle nu før det er for sent.
The politicians acted too slowly.
Politikerne handlede for langsomt.
The researchers think that the world must act quickly.
Forskerne mener at verden skal handle hurtigt.

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