noun phrase · neutral
noise pollution
/nɔɪz pəˈluːʃən/NOISE pu·LU·sion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
Unwanted or harmful sound in the environment, such as from traffic or industry.
Examples
“Residents complained about noise pollution from the nearby nightclub.”
“Noise pollution can cause sleep problems and stress.”
“The council aims to reduce noise pollution by limiting heavy vehicles at night.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing noise pollution from delivery trucks at night has improved residents' sleep and reduced stress levels.”
Collocations
- reduce noise pollution
- traffic noise pollution
- high levels of noise pollution
Word family
noise nounpollute (v) verbpollution noun
Common mistakes
sound pollution→noise pollution
noise pollute→noise pollution
Say it for a higher band
5loud noise→6noise problem→7+noise pollution
Synonyms
environmental noise
Easily confused
air pollution
“Air pollution levels often peak in winter.”
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