Meaning
pollution
- damage to air, water, or land caused by harmful substances
- state of being polluted
In a sentence
L'inquinamento rovina il mare e l'aria.
Pollution damages the sea and the air.
L'inquinamento nella tua città è alto?
Is pollution high in your city?
Questa zona non ha molto inquinamento.
This area does not have much pollution.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inquinamento | masculine · singular |
| inquinamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common types: inquinamento dell'aria, dell'acqua, acustico.
- Different from sporcizia: inquinamento is environmental pollution, not simple dirt.
- Often used with causare, ridurre, combattere.