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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespoluição
Pronunciation / Transliteration: po.lu.iˈzɐ̃w
"A poluição do ar é uma preocupação crescente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The presence or introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.
"The pollution of the river has led to a decline in fish populations." - 2
The act of making something dirty or unclean.
"Industrial pollution is a major concern for urban areas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'polluere' meaning to soil, defile, or contaminate. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century via Old French, originally retaining religious or moral connotations of desecration before shifting in the industrial era to denote environmental degradation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pollution" is said worldwide
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pollution
Transliteration: pɔ.ly.sjɔ̃
"La pollution de l'air est un problème majeur."
Verschmutzung
Transliteration: fɛrˈʃmʊt͡sʊŋ
"Die Verschmutzung der Gewässer ist alarmierend."
inquinamento
Transliteration: in.kwi.naˈmen.to
"L'inquinamento dell'aria è un problema serio."
contaminación
Transliteration: kon.tami.naˈθjon
"La contaminación del agua afecta a la salud pública."
poluição
Transliteration: po.lu.iˈzɐ̃w
"A poluição do ar é uma preocupação crescente."
प्रदूषण
Transliteration: pradūṣaṇ
"प्रदूषण हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।"
污染
Transliteration: wūrǎn
"空气污染对健康有害。"
오염
Transliteration: oyeom
"대기 오염은 심각한 문제입니다."
汚染
Transliteration: osen
"水質汚染は深刻な問題です。"
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