No. 7,505 in French
pollution
Pollution: The presence or introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment.
In a sentence
La pollution de l'air affecte la santé de millions de personnes.
Air pollution affects the health of millions of people.
Here, 'pollution' is used as a noun describing the contamination of air.
Elle sensibilise le public sur les dangers de la pollution.
She raises awareness among the public about the dangers of pollution.
In this sentence, 'pollution' refers to its general harmful effects and societal impact.
Les efforts pour réduire la pollution doivent être intensifiés.
Efforts to reduce pollution must be increased.
'Pollution' is utilized here in the context of actions to decrease environmental contamination overall.
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