noun · neutral
carbon
UK/ˈkɑː.bən/US/ˈkɑːr.bən/CAR·bon
a chemical element; often used to refer to carbon in the atmosphere or in compounds like carbon dioxide
Examples
“Reducing carbon in the atmosphere is a major goal of climate policy.”
“Carbon is present in all living organisms as part of organic molecules.”
“The city measured its carbon footprint last year to find ways to cut energy use.”
Band 8 sentence
“To meet the Paris targets governments must implement policies that sharply lower carbon emissions from transport and industry while supporting a just transition for workers.”
Collocations
- carbon footprint
- carbon levels
- carbon dioxide
Word family
Common mistakes
I am worried about carbon dioxide levels = Tôi lo lắng về carbon (dùng carbon thay CO2 mà không rõ ngữ cảnh)→I am worried about carbon dioxide levels
the carbon is increasing→carbon levels are increasing
Say it for a higher band
5CO2→6carbon dioxide→7+carbon
Synonyms
CO2
Easily confused
carbon dioxide
“Carbon dioxide concentrations have risen significantly since the industrial revolution.”
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