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soil pollution

soil pollution

Meaning of soil pollution

contaminated land

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British English/sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/
American English/ə sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/
Russian transcription[zəɡrʲæzˈnʲenʲɪje ˈpot͡ɕvɨ]
soil pollution
soil pollution - загрязнение почвы
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soil pollution with Russian translation

soil pollution usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Детям сказали не играть на огороде из-за загрязнения почвы.

Children were told not to play on the allotment because of soil pollution.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Исследователи измерили уровни загрязнения почвы вокруг старого промышленного участка.

Researchers measured soil pollution levels around the old industrial site.

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soil pollution belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

soil pollutionзагрязнение почвы
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

soil pollution synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between soil pollution / contaminated land / soil degradation / soil erosion / land degradation / industrial pollution

🇬🇧English
soil pollution

Exact/primary term for harmful substances or pollutants present in soil.

B2Often

Soil pollution from industrial sites threatens local food safety.

Загрязнение почвы на промышленных площадках угрожает безопасности местных продуктов питания.

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contaminated land

Refers to land (often a site) that is polluted; emphasizes area/parcel rather than just soil particles.

B2Often

Developers must assess contaminated land before construction.

Застройщики должны провести оценку загрязнённой земли перед строительством.

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soil degradation

Broader concept covering decline in soil quality from many causes, including pollution but also erosion, salinization, loss of organic matter.

B2Often

Intensive farming has led to soil degradation in the region.

Интенсивное земледелие привело к деградации почв в регионе.

S
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soil erosion

Specific physical process where topsoil is removed by water or wind; not primarily chemical pollution.

B2Very Often

Deforestation has increased soil erosion on the hillside.

Вырубка леса усилила эрозию почвы на склоне.

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land degradation

Broader than 'soil pollution'; refers to decline in land productivity and health due to many factors.

B2Often

Overgrazing contributed to land degradation across the plain.

Перегон скота способствовал деградации земель по всей равнине.

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industrial pollution

Pollution originating from industrial activities; may affect soil but also other media; source-focused term.

B2Often

Industrial pollution from the plant contaminated nearby fields.

Промышленное загрязнение от предприятия загрязнило близлежащие поля.

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soil pollution translation: загрязнение почвы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce soil pollution

/sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/

soil pollution translation

загрязнение почвы

soil pollution examples

Children were told not to play on the allotment because of soil pollution.

soil pollution transcription

/sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/, /ə sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/

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soil pollution meaning: what does it mean?

contaminated land

soil pollution pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

soil pollution is pronounced as /sɔɪl pəˈluːʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

soil pollution definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Children were told not to play on the allotment because of soil pollution. Translation: Детям сказали не играть на огороде из-за загрязнения почвы.

Is soil pollution part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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