Die Verschmutzung
Example: Die Verschmutzung der Luft ist ein großes Problem.
Definition
"Die Verschmutzung" refers to the contamination or pollution of the environment, especially air, water, or soil, which causes harm to living organisms and ecosystems. For example, "Die Verschmutzung der Luft ist ein großes Problem" highlights air pollution as a significant issue.
Etymology
The German word "die Verschmutzung" comes from the verb "verschmutzen," meaning to pollute or dirty. It combines the prefix "ver-" indicating a change or intensification, with "Schmutz," meaning dirt or filth, and the suffix "-ung," which forms nouns indicating an action or result. Did you know? The root "Schmutz" originally referred to physical dirt, but "Verschmutzung" has grown to encompass broader environmental contamination.
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"Die Verschmutzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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