pollution
gb/pəlˈuʃən/ us/pəlˈuʃən/
B1
Inglês
~ 2300
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
entity
1
Harmful contamination of the environment
When dirty or harmful things get into the air, water, or land and make it unsafe.
Padrão de uso:
[pollution] of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pollution' (the problem) with 'pollutant' (the harmful substance).
Sinônimos
contamination (Often used for unwanted substances in any medium, not just environmental contexts.)
Antônimos
purity (Describes a state free from harmful substances or contamination.)
Colocações
air pollution
|water pollution
|reduce pollution
|pollution control
|pollution levels
Temas
environment
|science
|health
|nature
Exemplos
- Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels this week.
- The government is introducing new laws to combat water pollution.
- Factories are a major source of industrial pollution.
- Pollution from cars contributes to climate change.
- Plastic pollution is harming marine life around the world.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Air pollution is bad for our health.
- The river has a lot of pollution.
- We must stop water pollution.
- The city is working to reduce pollution.
Substantivo
formal
B2
entity
2
Harmful contamination in non-environmental contexts
When something bad or harmful is added to a place, idea, or system, making it worse.
Padrão de uso:
[pollution] of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'pollution' only refers to the environment and not realize it can be used for sound, culture, or ideas.
Sinônimos
corruption (Used metaphorically for moral or systemic decay.)
Antônimos
integrity (State of being whole and uncorrupted in a non-physical sense.)
Colocações
moral pollution
|cultural pollution
|noise pollution
Temas
society
|culture
|science
|technology
Exemplos
- Some critics see certain TV shows as a form of cultural pollution.
- Noise pollution from the construction site kept residents awake at night.
- The internet can be a source of information but also of moral pollution.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Noise pollution makes it hard to sleep.
- Some music is called cultural pollution by older people.
- There is too much noise pollution in the city.
Gramática
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pollution
AFI
GB/pəlˈuʃən/
US/pəlˈuʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pol - lu - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lu)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: pollution
- Plural: pollution, pollutions
Família de palavras
Expressões
air pollution
1/ˈɛɹ pəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Contamination of the air with harmful substances
Dirty or harmful things in the air that can hurt people, animals, and plants.
Exemplos
- Air pollution is a major problem in many big cities.
- The factory was fined for causing air pollution.
light pollution
1/lˈaɪt pəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Too much artificial light at night
Too much man-made light at night that makes it hard to see stars and affects animals.
Exemplos
- Light pollution makes it hard to see the stars in the city.
- The park works to reduce light pollution to protect wildlife.
noise pollution
1/nˈɔɪz pəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Harmful or disturbing loud sounds
Too much loud sound that bothers people or animals.
Exemplos
- Noise pollution from traffic affects our sleep.
- The airport expansion will increase noise pollution in the area.
water pollution
1/wˈɔtɚ pəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Contamination of water with harmful substances
Dirty or harmful things in rivers, lakes, or oceans that can hurt people, animals, and plants.
Exemplos
- Water pollution has killed many fish in the lake.
- We need stronger laws to prevent water pollution.