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air pollution levels
UK/eər pəˈluːʃən ˈlɛvəlz/US/er pəˈluːʃən ˈlɛvəlz/AIR pu·LU·tion LEV·els
The measured concentration or severity of pollutants in the air of a particular area.
Examples
“Air pollution levels in the city often exceed safe limits.”
“Schools closed when air pollution levels became hazardous.”
“Government monitors air pollution levels daily and issues warnings.”
Band 8 sentence
“Persistent high air pollution levels in urban centres necessitate urgent policy responses, including emissions controls and public health measures.”
Collocations
- high air pollution levels
- monitor air pollution levels
- reduce air pollution levels
Word family
Common mistakes
pollution of air→air pollution levels
high pollution→high air pollution levels
Say it for a higher band
5pollution of air→6air pollution→7+air pollution levels
Synonyms
levels of air pollution
Easily confused
water pollution levels
“Authorities tested water pollution levels in the river after the chemical spill.”
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