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pollution

pollution

Meaning of pollution

English

harmful substances that make air, water or land dirty

Deutsch

schädliche Verunreinigung der Umwelt durch Schadstoffe

pollution

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈluːʃən/
American English
/pəˈluːʃən/

pollution with German translation

pollution usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Pollution harms animals and plants.

Verschmutzung schadet Tieren und Pflanzen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The city is fighting pollution.

Die Stadt kämpft gegen Verschmutzung.

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What's the difference between pollution and smog

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🇬🇧English
smog

narrower: visible polluted air over a city

B1often

ENSmog can reduce visibility and harm breathing.

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What does pollution mean?

harmful substances that make air, water or land dirty

How do you pronounce pollution?

pollution is pronounced [pəˈluːʃən].

How is pollution used in a sentence?

Verschmutzung schadet Tieren und Pflanzen. Translation: Pollution harms animals and plants.

Is pollution part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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

Is pollution part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, pollution 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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