De vervuiling
Example: De vervuiling in de stad is erg slecht.
Definition
"De vervuiling" refers to the contamination or pollution of the environment, especially air, water, or soil, that causes harm to nature and human health. It describes the presence of harmful substances that degrade natural quality, as in "De vervuiling in de stad is erg slecht."
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vervuiling" comes from the verb "vervuilen," meaning 'to pollute' or 'to contaminate.' It combines the prefix "ver-" which can imply a change or intensification, with "vuil," meaning 'dirty.' So, "de vervuiling" literally translates to 'the act or result of making dirty.' Did you know that 'vuil' is related to the English word 'filth,' showing a common Germanic root?
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"De vervuiling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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