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How do you say "pollution" in Greek?
η ρύπανση
i rypansi
In Greek, "pollution" is η ρύπανση (i rypansi).
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Pronunciation
Read it phonetically as "i rypansi" and give "rypa" a bit more punch than the surrounding syllables.
Grammar notes
η ρύπανση is feminine. Its plural is ρυπάνσεις.
Example sentence
Τα αυτοκίνητα προσθέτουν στη ρύπανση της πόλης.
Ta autokinita prosthetoyn sti rypansi tis polis.
Cars add to the city's pollution.
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Related words
- ecosystem το οικοσύστημα
- habitat ο βιότοπος
- wildlife η άγρια ζωή
- environment το περιβάλλον
- recycling η ανακύκλωση
- conservation η διατήρηση
- wildfire η πυρκαγιά
- landslide η κατολίσθηση
- petal το πέταλο
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Questions about η ρύπανση
How do you pronounce η ρύπανση?
Read it phonetically as "i rypansi" and give "rypa" a bit more punch than the surrounding syllables.
Is η ρύπανση masculine or feminine?
η ρύπανση is feminine. η ρύπανση is feminine. Its plural is ρυπάνσεις.
How is η ρύπανση used in Greek?
η ρύπανση is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τα αυτοκίνητα προσθέτουν στη ρύπανση της πόλης. (Cars add to the city's pollution.).
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