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pollution

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pəˈluːʃən/

pollution means: Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.

noun

ENVIRONMENTAL HARMB1

Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.

  • Air pollution is bad for our health.
  • The factory caused pollution in the river.
  • How can we reduce noise pollution in cities?

Similar words: contamination

Common phrases: air pollution, water pollution, reduce pollution, noise pollution

HARMFUL WASTEB2

Dirty or harmful material that makes air, water, or land unsafe or unclean.

  • The pipe released pollution into the river.
  • Workers removed pollution from the beach.
  • Much of this pollution comes from nearby factories.

Similar words: pollutant, contaminant

Common phrases: toxic pollution, release pollution, remove pollution

Questions about pollution

What does pollution mean?

Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.

What is pollution in other languages?

Türkçe: kirlilik · Español: contaminación · Français: pollution · Deutsch: Umweltverschmutzung · Italiano: inquinamento · 日本語: 汚染

How do you pronounce pollution?

It is pronounced /pəˈluːʃən/.

How do you use pollution in a sentence?

Air pollution is bad for our health. The factory caused pollution in the river.

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