Die Verschmutzung
Example: Die Verschmutzung der Flüsse ist ein großes Problem heute.
Definition
"Die Verschmutzung" refers to the contamination or pollution of an environment, such as water, air, or soil, resulting in harmful effects. For example, "die Verschmutzung der Flüsse" highlights the issue of rivers becoming polluted and damaged.
Etymology
The word "die Verschmutzung" comes from the German verb "verschmutzen," meaning to pollute or contaminate, combined with the suffix "-ung" which forms a noun indicating the action or result. Essentially, it means the act or state of making something dirty or polluted.
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"Die Verschmutzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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