La contaminación del aire
Example: La contaminación del aire afecta la salud de muchas personas.
Definition
"La contaminación del aire" refers to the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere that negatively affect the environment and human health. This pollution includes gases, particles, and biological molecules that degrade air quality and can cause respiratory and other health problems.
Etymology
The phrase "la contaminación del aire" comes from Spanish, where "contaminación" means contamination or pollution, derived from Latin 'contaminatio,' meaning defilement or pollution. "Del aire" means 'of the air,' indicating the specific medium affected by the contamination. Did you know? The concern over "la contaminación del aire" grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution when urban air quality dramatically worsened.
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"La contaminación del aire" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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