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polluted with Russian translation
polluted usage examples
Из‑за дыма воздух в доме казался загрязнённым.
Smoke made the air inside the house feel polluted.
После шторма пляж был загрязнённый, поэтому совет его закрыл.
The beach was polluted after the storm, so the council closed it.
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polluted belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
polluted synonyms
What's the difference between polluted / dirty / tainted / smoggy / foul
A general neutral term for places or things made dirty or harmful by pollutants (air, water, soil, etc.).
The river is polluted with industrial waste.
Река загрязнена промышленными отходами.
A general everyday word meaning not clean; can refer to littered or unwashed things, not necessarily chemically harmful.
The beach was dirty after the festival.
Пляж был грязным после фестиваля.
Suggests something spoiled or made unsafe/undesirable by contamination; often used for food, reputation or products, sometimes figurative.
The batch of cheese was tainted by bacteria and had to be discarded.
Партия сыра была испорчена бактериями и её пришлось выбросить.
Refers specifically to air conditions with smog (mixture of smoke and fog); used for cities and atmospheric pollution.
The city felt smoggy after a week of traffic and warm weather.
Город был покрыт смогом после недели пробок и тёплой погоды.
Emphasizes bad smell, taste or overall nastiness; can describe air, water, or figurative moral nastiness; stronger sensory/attitudinal tone.
A foul smell came from the drainage near the factory.
От стока возле фабрики исходил отвратительный запах.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce polluted and what this word means
polluted translation: загрязнённый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce polluted
/pəˈluːtɪd/
polluted translation
загрязнённый
polluted examples
Smoke made the air inside the house feel polluted.
polluted transcription
/pəˈluːtɪd/, /pəˈluːtɪd/
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polluted meaning: what does it mean?
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polluted pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
polluted is pronounced as /pəˈluːtɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
polluted definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Smoke made the air inside the house feel polluted. Translation: Из‑за дыма воздух в доме казался загрязнённым.
Is polluted part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, polluted (загрязнённый) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is polluted part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, polluted (загрязнённый) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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