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air pollution

загрязнение воздуха

Meaning of air pollution

dirty air

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EN-UK/eə pəˈluːʃən/
EN-US/ən ɛr pəˈluːʃən/
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air pollution with Russian translation

air pollution usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The school closed the playground for a week because air pollution levels were very high.

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She checked the app every morning to see if air pollution would affect her run.

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air pollution belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

air pollutionLuftverschmutzung
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
endenden
temperatureTemperatur

air pollution synonyms

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emissions
Refers to released substances (gases, particles) — the sources or outputs that cause pollution.
pollutants
Substances that cause pollution (chemicals, particles, etc.) rather than the pollution event itself.
airborne pollutants
Emphasizes harmful substances that are suspended and transported in the air.
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🇬🇧en

Refers to released substances (gases, particles) — the sources or outputs that cause pollution.

B1Very Often

Vehicle emissions contribute significantly to urban air pollution.

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pollutants

Substances that cause pollution (chemicals, particles, etc.) rather than the pollution event itself.

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Researchers measured the levels of airborne pollutants near the highway.

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airborne pollutants

Emphasizes harmful substances that are suspended and transported in the air.

B2Rarely

Airborne pollutants from the wildfire traveled hundreds of miles.

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air pollution meaning: what does it mean?

dirty air

air pollution pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

air pollution is pronounced as /eə pəˈluːʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The school closed the playground for a week because air pollution levels were very high. Translation: Школа закрыла площадку на неделю из‑за высокого уровня загрязнения воздуха.

Is air pollution part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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

Is air pollution part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, air pollution (загрязнение воздуха) 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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