Polusyon (en. Pollution)
po-lu-syon
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The presence of harmful substances in the environment.
Air pollution causes many diseases.
Ang polusyon sa hangin ay nagiging sanhi ng maraming sakit.
The process of contaminating water, soil, or air.
Water pollution causes damage to fish.
Ang polusyon sa tubig ay nagdudulot ng pagkapinsala sa mga isda.
Composed of chemical wastes that can harm health.
Due to pollution from factories, skin diseases increased.
Dahil sa polusyon mula sa mga pabrika, dumami ang mga sakit sa balat.
Etymology
from the Latin word 'pollutio' meaning 'contamination'
Common Phrases and Expressions
causes of pollution
reasons why pollution occurs in the environment
mga sanhi ng polusyon
preventing pollution
steps to prevent worsening pollution
pag-iwas sa polusyon
Related Words
nature
The natural world created by God.
kalikasan
natural resources
The resources that come from the natural environment.
likas-yaman
Slang Meanings
dirt or mess
The pollution here is terrible, everything is so filthy.
Grabe na ang polusyon dito, puro dumi na ang paligid.
spicy air
The pollution feels like spicy air that's bad for your lungs.
Yung polusyon kasi, parang maanghang na hangin na nakakasama sa baga.
bad smell
It feels like there's pollution here, the smell is awful.
Parang may polusyon dito, ang sama ng amoy.
decline
Because of pollution, our environment is gradually in decline.
Kasi sa polusyon, ang kalikasan natin ay unti-unting nakakalasan.