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Verschmutzen - translation, pronunciation and examples

verschmutzen
[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]

pollute

🇩🇪 German
[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]
Meaning of verschmutzen

make dirty

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]
CEFRA2
How important is this wordoften
pollute

When to use verschmutzen

pollute water

Wasser verschmutzen

pollute air

Luft verschmutzen

pollute the environment

die Umwelt verschmutzen

pollute rivers

Flüsse verschmutzen

pollute soil

Boden verschmutzen

verschmutzen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Fabriken können die Luft verschmutzen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Plastik im Meer verschmutzen die Natur.

Similar words

verschmutzen

General and neutral: to make something dirty or impure, often in a more formal context.

beflecken

Usually means to stain a surface, clothing, or something clean; more about visible marks than environmental pollution.

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verschmutzenpollute
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Winterwinter
beginnenbegin
endenend
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What's the difference between verschmutzen / beflecken

🇩🇪German
verschmutzen

General and neutral: to make something dirty or impure, often in a more formal context.

B1Often

Die Fabrik verunreinigt das Flusswasser.

Завод загрязняет речную воду.

🇩🇪German

Usually means to stain a surface, clothing, or something clean; more about visible marks than environmental pollution.

B1Often

Der Kaffee befleckt das weiße Hemd.

Кофе пачкает белую рубашку.

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How to pronounce verschmutzen and what this word means

verschmutzen translation: pollute. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce verschmutzen

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]

verschmutzen translation

pollute

verschmutzen examples

Fabriken können die Luft verschmutzen.

verschmutzen transcription

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]

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verschmutzen meaning: what does it mean?

mit schädlichen Stoffen verunreinigen

verschmutzen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

verschmutzen is pronounced as [fɛɐ̯ˈʃmʊtsn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

verschmutzen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Fabriken können die Luft verschmutzen. Translation: Заводы могут загрязнять воздух.

Is verschmutzen part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

Yes, verschmutzen (pollute) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is verschmutzen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, verschmutzen (pollute) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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