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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPollution
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɔˈluːt͡si̯oːn
"Jugendliche erleben häufig Pollutionen während des Schlafes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.
"Experiencing a wet dream is a normal part of adolescent physical development." - 2
An idealized, highly desired ambition or fantasy that is unlikely to be realized.
"For tech investors, zero regulation remains the ultimate wet dream."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Combining the adjective 'wet' (referring to bodily fluids) with 'dream', this compound noun emerged in colloquial English during the mid-20th century to describe nocturnal emissions. It bridges physiological description with psychological subconscious phenomena, gradually moving from clinical to general parlance.
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pollution nocturne
Transliteration: pɔ.lu.sjɔ̃ nɔk.tyʁn
"La pollution nocturne est un phénomène physiologique normal."
Pollution
Transliteration: pɔˈluːt͡si̯oːn
"Jugendliche erleben häufig Pollutionen während des Schlafes."
polluzione notturna
Transliteration: pol.lutˈtsjo.ne notˈtur.na
"La polluzione notturna fa parte della crescita adolescenziale."
polución nocturna
Transliteration: po.luˈsjon nokˈtuɾ.na
"La polución nocturna es común durante la pubertad."
poluição noturna
Transliteration: pu.liˈsãw noˈtuʁ.nɐ
"A poluição noturna é um evento natural no desenvolvimento."
स्वप्नदोष
Transliteration: swapnadosh
"किशोर अवस्था में स्वप्नदोष होना एक सामान्य शारीरिक प्रक्रिया है।"
梦遗
Transliteration: mèng yí
"梦遗是青春期男性的正常生理现象。"
몽정
Transliteration: mongjeong
"몽정은 사춘기 청소년에게 자연스러운 현상이다."
夢精
Transliteration: musei
"思春期には夢精を経験することがよくあります。"
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