noun · neutral
smog
UK/smɒɡ/US/smɔːɡ/SMOG
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog, often seen in cities
Examples
“On cold, windless mornings the city was often covered in smog.”
“Authorities issued a smog warning and advised people to stay indoors.”
“Reducing vehicle emissions is key to tackling urban smog.”
Band 8 sentence
“During prolonged temperature inversions, cities can experience severe smog episodes that endanger public health and strain hospital services.”
Collocations
- smog alert
- heavy smog
- smoggy morning
Word family
smog nounsmoggy adjective
Common mistakes
The city had many smokes this winter.→The city had heavy smog this winter.
Say it for a higher band
5air pollution→6haze→7+smog
Synonyms
haze
Easily confused
haze
“A light haze hung over the valley in the morning.”
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