Die Luftverschmutzung
Example: Die Luftverschmutzung macht die Stadtluft sehr schlecht.
Definition
"Die Luftverschmutzung" refers to the contamination of the air by harmful substances such as gases, dust, or smoke, which negatively affects the quality of the atmosphere and can harm health and the environment.
Etymology
The word "die Luftverschmutzung" is a German compound noun made up of "Luft" meaning air, and "Verschmutzung" meaning pollution or contamination. It literally translates to 'air pollution.' This compound reflects how German often combines words to create precise terms.
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"Die Luftverschmutzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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