LookItUppollution
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈluːʃən/
pollution means: Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.
noun
Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.
- Air pollution is bad for our health.
- The factory caused pollution in the river.
- How can we reduce noise pollution in cities?
Dirty or harmful material that makes air, water, or land unsafe or unclean.
- The pipe released pollution into the river.
- Workers removed pollution from the beach.
- Much of this pollution comes from nearby factories.
Questions about pollution
What does pollution mean?
Harm caused when dirty or dangerous substances, noise, or light affect the environment.
What is pollution in other languages?
Türkçe: kirlilik · Español: contaminación · Français: pollution · Deutsch: Umweltverschmutzung · Italiano: inquinamento · 日本語: 汚染
How do you pronounce pollution?
It is pronounced /pəˈluːʃən/.
How do you use pollution in a sentence?
Air pollution is bad for our health. The factory caused pollution in the river.
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