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pollution in German

pollution in German is Verschmutzung, Umweltverschmutzung, Verunreinigung — pollution means the contamination of the environment with harmful substances, noise, or light.

pollution in German

Verschmutzung
noun
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
Umweltverschmutzung
noun
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
Verunreinigung
noun
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
Pollution
noun
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]

What does "pollution" mean?

  1. noun The contamination of the environment with harmful substances, noise, or light.
    "Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels this week."

pollution in a sentence

  • Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels this week.
  • Plastic pollution is choking marine life across the ocean.

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What is "pollution" in German?

"pollution" in German is Verschmutzung, Umweltverschmutzung, Verunreinigung. pollution means: The contamination of the environment with harmful substances, noise, or light.

How do you use "pollution" in a sentence?

Example: "Air pollution in the city has reached dangerous levels this week." In German, "pollution" is Verschmutzung, Umweltverschmutzung, Verunreinigung.

Are there other ways to say "pollution" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pollution": Verschmutzung, Umweltverschmutzung, Verunreinigung, Pollution.

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