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polluted with Korean translation
polluted usage examples
The beach was polluted after the storm, so the council closed it.
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polluted belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
polluted synonyms
What's the difference between polluted / dirty / tainted / smoggy / foul
A general everyday word meaning not clean; can refer to littered or unwashed things, not necessarily chemically harmful.
The beach was dirty after the festival.
Suggests something spoiled or made unsafe/undesirable by contamination; often used for food, reputation or products, sometimes figurative.
The batch of cheese was tainted by bacteria and had to be discarded.
Refers specifically to air conditions with smog (mixture of smoke and fog); used for cities and atmospheric pollution.
The city felt smoggy after a week of traffic and warm weather.
Emphasizes bad smell, taste or overall nastiness; can describe air, water, or figurative moral nastiness; stronger sensory/attitudinal tone.
A foul smell came from the drainage near the factory.
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How to pronounce polluted and what this word means
polluted means polluted. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce polluted
/pəˈluːtɪd/
polluted translation
polluted
polluted examples
Smoke made the air inside the house feel polluted.
polluted transcription
/pəˈluːtɪd/, /pəˈluːtɪd/
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polluted meaning: what does it mean?
contaminated
polluted pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
polluted is pronounced as /pəˈluːtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
polluted definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Smoke made the air inside the house feel polluted. Translation: Из‑за дыма воздух в доме казался загрязнённым.
Is polluted part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
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Is polluted part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
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