Pollute - translation, pronunciation and examples
pollute
make dirty
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When to use pollute
Пожалуйста, не сжигайте садовый мусор — дым может загрязнять воздух.
Старые батарейки, выброшенные в почву, могут загрязнять грунтовые воды.
pollute usage examples
Пожалуйста, не сжигайте садовый мусор — дым может загрязнять воздух.
Please do not burn garden waste—the smoke will pollute the air.
Старые батарейки, выброшенные в почву, могут загрязнять грунтовые воды.
Old batteries thrown in the soil can pollute groundwater.
Similar words
neutral, general term for making air, water, soil or the environment dirty or harmful
general and informal term for making something not clean; less specific about chemical harm
more formal/literary for making dirty; also a noun meaning earth/ground
to leave a visible mark or discoloration; usually about a visible/physical spot rather than general contamination
to ruin or damage (often used for food, plans, experiences); can overlap when pollution ruins an environment
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What's the difference between pollute / dirty / soil / stain / spoil / taint
neutral, general term for making air, water, soil or the environment dirty or harmful
Factories pollute the river with chemicals.
Фабрики загрязняют реку химикатами.
general and informal term for making something not clean; less specific about chemical harm
The oil spill dirtied the beach.
Разлив нефти запачкал пляж.
Oil soiled the shoreline after the tanker accident.
После аварии танкера нефть испачкала берег.
to leave a visible mark or discoloration; usually about a visible/physical spot rather than general contamination
The tar stained the sand and rocks.
Смола оставила пятна на песке и камнях.
to ruin or damage (often used for food, plans, experiences); can overlap when pollution ruins an environment
Chemicals can spoil the taste of fish caught in the bay.
Химикаты могут испортить вкус рыбы, выловленной в заливе.
to contaminate or spoil the purity or integrity of something, often with a small harmful trace; somewhat formal
A single leak tainted the entire batch of canned food.
Одна утечка испортила всю партию консервов.
to make unpleasant, dirty or offensive (often used for air, water, or smell); slightly old-fashioned in some senses
The factory discharged waste that fouled the estuary.
Фабрика сбрасывала отходы, отравившие эстуарий.
to introduce toxic substances that can kill or seriously harm organisms; stronger and more specific than 'pollute'
Industrial runoff poisoned the fish population.
Промышленные стоки отравили популяцию рыб.
to worsen or reduce quality, value or condition (environmental 'degradation' overlaps with pollution but focuses on decline)
Repeated spills degraded the coastal ecosystem.
Многократные разливы ухудшили прибрежную экосистему.
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How to pronounce pollute and what this word means
pollute translation: загрязнять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce pollute
/pəˈluːt/
pollute translation
загрязнять
pollute examples
Please do not burn garden waste—the smoke will pollute the air.
pollute transcription
/pəˈluːt/, /tə pəˈluːt/
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pollute meaning: what does it mean?
make dirty
pollute pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
pollute is pronounced as /pəˈluːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
pollute definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please do not burn garden waste—the smoke will pollute the air. Translation: Пожалуйста, не сжигайте садовый мусор — дым может загрязнять воздух.
Is pollute part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, pollute (загрязнять) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is pollute part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, pollute (загрязнять) 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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