die Schadstoffbelastung
Translation
pollution, pollutant load, contamination
Examples
Die Schadstoffbelastung der Luft ist hoch.
The pollution of the air is high.
Wir müssen die Schadstoffbelastung reduzieren.
We must reduce the pollutant load.
Grammar Patterns
((the Schadstoffbelastung)) ((of sth.)) the pollution of sth. The pollutant load of the rivers is increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pollution, contamination; Antonyms: purity
Etymology
Composed of 'Schad-' (damage), '-stoff' (substance), and 'Belastung' (load/burden). Literally 'damage-substance-load'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'damaging substance' (Schadstoff) that puts a 'load' (Belastung) on the environment.