No. 3,542 in German
luftverschmutzung
Air pollution.
In a sentence
Die Luftverschmutzung in Großstädten nimmt ständig zu.
The air pollution in large cities is constantly increasing.
In this sentence, 'Luftverschmutzung' is used as a subject, referring to the phenomenon of air pollution in urban areas.
Maßnahmen zur Reduzierung der Luftverschmutzung sind von größter Bedeutung.
Measures to reduce air pollution are of paramount importance.
Here, 'Luftverschmutzung' is used as an object of the action implied by the measures, emphasizing the need for addressing air pollution.
Ohne Kontrolle könnten die Auswirkungen der Luftverschmutzung katastrophal sein.
Without control, the effects of air pollution could be catastrophic.
In this example, 'Luftverschmutzung' is part of a compound structure (the effects of air pollution), indicating the consequences arising from it.
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