La contaminació acústica
Example: La contaminació acústica afecta la salut de moltes persones.
Definition
"La contaminació acústica" refers to the presence of excessive or harmful levels of noise in the environment, which negatively impacts the health and well-being of people and wildlife. It is commonly caused by traffic, industrial activities, and urban development.
Etymology
The term "la contaminació acústica" comes from Catalan, where "contaminació" means contamination or pollution, and "acústica" relates to sound or acoustics. It literally means sound pollution, highlighting the idea of noise as a pollutant in the environment.
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"La contaminació acústica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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