Because of the problem of air pollution, the bicycle may some day replace the automobile.
Source: tatoeba (18228)
Pollution
/pəˈljuːʃən/
Synonyms for "pollution" (121 found)
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Noun(3 words)
abominationabuseabuse of officeadulterationairair pollutionatrocitybadbadnessbanebastardizingbefoulingbefoulmentbesmirchmentblightcontaminationconversioncorrupt administrationcorruptioncrying evil
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Adjective(1 words)
bacterial culture contamination
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Adjective(1 words)
environmental output
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injuriousnessinjuryinsalubriousnessinsalubritylacingmaladministrationmalfeasancemalpracticemalversationmenace to healthmisapplicationmisappropriationmischiefmisconductmisemploymentmisfeasancemishandlingmismanagementmisusagemisuse
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noise pollutionnoisomenessnoxiousnessoutragepathenogenicitypeculationperversionpilferingpoisonpoisoningpoor stewardshipprofanationprostitutionritual uncleannesssnake in the grasssoilingspikingspoilingstainingsullyingsuppurationtaintingthe worsttoxinunhealthfulnessunhealthinessunsalutarinessunwholesomenessvenomvexationviolationvitiationwaterwateringwoewrong
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12 entriesdirtinessdirtyingecological phenomenonenvironmental conditionenvironmental issueenvironmental processimpurenessimpurityprocesssoilingsoilureuncleanness
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8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesair pollutionlight pollutionnoise pollutionpollution controlsoil pollutionwater pollution
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6 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Environmental pollution is causing abnormal weather conditions.
Source: tatoeba (21016)
Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
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How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.
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