Meaning
smog
- Heavy atmospheric pollution consisting of smoke and fog in urban areas.
In a sentence
Lo smog rende l'aria irrespirabile nelle ore di punta.
The smog makes the air unbreathable during rush hour.
I livelli di smog non sono ancora scesi sotto la soglia d'allarme.
Smog levels have not dropped below the warning threshold yet.
Perché c'è così tanto smog oggi in centro?
Why is there so much smog downtown today?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| smog | masculine · singular |
| smog | masculine · plural |
| smog | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword: plural remains 'smog'.
- Takes the masculine definite article 'lo' because it begins with 's' + consonant.