noun phrase · academic
air pollution
UK/eə pəˈluːʃən/US/er pəˈluːʃən/AIR POL·lu·tion
Harmful substances or particles in the air that reduce air quality.
Examples
“Air pollution in big cities causes health problems, especially for children.”
“Factories and traffic are major sources of air pollution.”
“The government launched a campaign to tackle air pollution last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to respiratory illnesses and reduced life expectancy in urban populations.”
Collocations
- reduce air pollution
- levels of air pollution
Word family
Common mistakes
Many air pollutions are dangerous.→Air pollution is dangerous.
The city has high amount of air pollution.→The city has a high level of air pollution.
Say it for a higher band
5air dirt→6smog→7+air pollution
Synonyms
smog
Easily confused
water pollution
“Water pollution from factories has devastated local fisheries.”
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