A2noun 1K

Pollution

🇬🇧 UK /["/pəˈluːʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/pəˈluːʃn/"]/

Meaning of Pollution

the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty

In simple words: Dirty things in the air, water, or land that make them unhealthy.

Pollution in a sentence

• The pollution in the city has made the air quality very poor.
• They introduced new laws to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans.
• Many species are threatened because of pollution in their natural habitats.
• The factory's waste was a major source of water pollution in the nearby river.
• We can help fight pollution by recycling and using less plastic.

How to use Pollution

Used in discussions about the environment or health. Avoid in casual chats unless discussing related issues. More common in scientific or media contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think 'polluted air' — when air is 'full' of harmful stuff, it's polluted.

Related words

Collocations with Pollution

• air
• atmospheric
• environmental
• cause
• create
• emit
• level
• abatement
• control
• the cost of pollution
• the effects of pollution
• a risk of pollution
• air
• atmospheric
• environmental
• cause
• create
• emit
• level
• abatement
• control
• the cost of pollution
• the effects of pollution
• a risk of pollution
• air
• atmospheric
• environmental
• cause
• create
• emit
• level
• abatement
• control
• the cost of pollution
• the effects of pollution
• a risk of pollution

Synonyms for Pollution

• contamination
• taint
• degradation
• defilement
• hazard

Opposites of Pollution

• purity
• cleanliness

Common mistakes with Pollution

• Confused with 'pollute,' which is the verb form.
• Using it in singular when it can refer to multiple types or instances.
• Overgeneralizing; for example, saying all bad things are pollution.

Frequently asked questions about Pollution

What does Pollution mean?

Dirty things in the air, water, or land that make them unhealthy.

What is the definition of Pollution?

the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty

How do you use Pollution in a sentence?

The pollution in the city has made the air quality very poor.

Can you give another example of Pollution?

They introduced new laws to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans.

What are synonyms for Pollution?

Common alternatives include contamination, taint, degradation, defilement, hazard.

What is the opposite of Pollution?

Opposite meanings include purity, cleanliness.

What words go with Pollution?

It commonly pairs with air, atmospheric, environmental, cause, create, emit, level, abatement, control, the cost of pollution, the effects of pollution, a risk of pollution, air, atmospheric, environmental, cause, create, emit, level, abatement, control, the cost of pollution, the effects of pollution, a risk of pollution, air, atmospheric, environmental, cause, create, emit, level, abatement, control, the cost of pollution, the effects of pollution, a risk of pollution.

What are common mistakes when using Pollution?

Confused with 'pollute,' which is the verb form. Using it in singular when it can refer to multiple types or instances. Overgeneralizing; for example, saying all bad things are pollution.

How do you pronounce Pollution?

US: /["/pəˈluːʃn/"]/, UK: /["/pəˈluːʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Pollution?

Used in discussions about the environment or health. Avoid in casual chats unless discussing related issues. More common in scientific or media contexts.

What CEFR level is Pollution?

"Pollution" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.