pollution

contaminación

Daño al entorno causado por sustancias sucias o peligrosas, ruido o luz.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: contamination

Expresiones frecuentes: air pollution, water pollution, reduce pollution, noise pollution

contaminante

Material sucio o dañino que vuelve el aire, el agua o la tierra insalubres.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: pollutant, contaminant

Expresiones frecuentes: toxic pollution, release pollution, remove pollution