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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmog
Pronunciation / Transliteration: smɔk
"Der Smog in der Großstadt beeinträchtigt die Gesundheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fog combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants, typically occurring in dense urban or industrial areas.
"A thick layer of smog hung over the city skyline, reducing visibility and triggering health warnings." - 2
A photochemical haze caused by the action of solar ultraviolet light on nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere.
"Sunlight interacting with vehicle exhaust creates severe photochemical smog during hot summer afternoons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a portmanteau coined in the early 20th century, blending the words 'smoke' and 'fog' to describe the heavy, opaque air pollution typical of industrial cities. It was first documented around 1905 in a paper by Dr. Harold Des Voeux discussing the atmospheric conditions in British urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smog" is said worldwide
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smog
Transliteration: smɔɡ
"Le smog étouffe souvent la ville en hiver."
Smog
Transliteration: smɔk
"Der Smog in der Großstadt beeinträchtigt die Gesundheit."
smog
Transliteration: smɔɡ
"Lo smog riduce la visibilità e la qualità dell'aria."
esmog
Transliteration: esˈmoɡ
"El esmog es un problema grave en muchas grandes ciudades."
smog
Transliteration: smɔɡ
"O smog encobre os prédios altos da metrópole."
धुंध
Transliteration: dhundh
"सर्दियों में शहर में घना स्मॉग छा जाता है।"
烟雾
Transliteration: yānwù
"严重的烟雾严重污染了城市的空气。"
스모그
Transliteration: sumogeu
"도시 전역에 짙은 스모그가 끼어 있습니다."
スモッグ
Transliteration: sumoggu
"スモッグのため視界が悪くなっています。"
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