0 the planet that we live on -- la Tierra
a pile of earth
2 used when you are extremely surprised, confused, or angry about something -- cómo, qué, por qué, etc. demonios
3 the planet we live on -- la tierra [ feminine ]
the largest mammal on earth el mamífero más grande en la tierra
Earth and the other planets la Tierra y los otros planetas.
4 the ground -- el suelo
5 soil -- suelo [ masculine ]
6 ground in an electrical circuit -- toma de tierra [ feminine ]
7 emphasizes your surprise or shock at sth -- ¿Qué diablos?
What on earth are you doing? ¿Qué diablos estas haciendo?
The earth is becoming too small and many experts have already discovered the significant potential of the oceans.
In my opinion, such a far-reaching scorched earth policy is really unnecessary.
Our task is to hand the earth and the environment over to future generations in as good a state as possible.
Instead, we human beings have been set the – even biblical – task of subduing the earth.
That is the equivalent to a medium-sized town being wiped off the face of the earth every year.
Nuclear energy can cause disasters capable of rendering large parts of the earth uninhabitable, and produces a hazardous waste product.
These applications range from satellite telecommunications to navigation and earth observation systems and have become an integral part of our daily life.
All of us, whatever our creed, nationality, or political viewpoint, lost an irreplaceable piece of the common heritage that binds us together on this earth.
