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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespoluição do ar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: po.lu.iˈsɐ̃w du aʁ
"A poluição do ar é uma preocupação crescente nas cidades."
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The presence of harmful substances in the air, which can have detrimental effects on health and the environment.
"The city implemented new regulations to reduce air pollution from vehicles." - 2
A specific type of environmental degradation caused by the release of pollutants into the atmosphere.
"Air pollution is a major concern in urban areas with high traffic density."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Middle English 'air' (derived from Old French 'air' and Greek 'aēr') with 'pollution', which stems from the Latin 'polluere', meaning to soil, defile, or contaminate. The specific pairing gained widespread scientific and public currency during the mid-20th century alongside the industrial revolution and the rise of environmental awareness.
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pollution de l'air
Transliteration: pɔ.ly.sjɔ̃ də lɛʁ
"La pollution de l'air est un problème majeur dans les grandes villes."
Luftverschmutzung
Transliteration: luft.fɛrˈʃmʊt͡sʊŋ
"Die Luftverschmutzung in der Stadt hat alarmierende Ausmaße erreicht."
inquinamento atmosferico
Transliteration: in.kwi.naˈmen.to at.moˈsfe.ri.ko
"L'inquinamento atmosferico è un problema crescente nelle aree urbane."
contaminación del aire
Transliteration: kon.tami.naˈθjon del ˈai̯ɾe
"La contaminación del aire afecta la salud de los ciudadanos."
poluição do ar
Transliteration: po.lu.iˈsɐ̃w du aʁ
"A poluição do ar é uma preocupação crescente nas cidades."
वायु प्रदूषण
Transliteration: vāyu pradūṣaṇ
"वायु प्रदूषण स्वास्थ्य के लिए गंभीर खतरा है।"
空气污染
Transliteration: kōngqì wūrǎn
"空气污染对人类健康构成了威胁。"
대기 오염
Transliteration: daegi oyeom
"대기 오염은 건강에 심각한 영향을 미칩니다."
大気汚染
Transliteration: たいきおせん
"大気汚染は私たちの健康に悪影響を及ぼします。"
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