polluting
intermediateB1/pəˈluːtɪŋ/ · pol-lu-ting
To make (something) dirty or harmful to people, animals, or the environment.
Meanings
To make (something) dirty or harmful to people, animals, or the environment.
کسی چیز کو گندا یا لوگوں، جانوروں یا ماحول کے لئے نقصان دہ بنانا۔
آلودگی
aloodgi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- polluting the environment
- polluting our water supply
- polluting air quality
Example Sentences
Industrial waste is polluting our rivers.
صنعتی فضلہ ہماری ندیاں آلودہ کر رہا ہے۔
Sana'ati fazla hamari nadiyan aloodah kar raha hai.
The factory was fined for polluting the air.
کارخانے پر ہوا آلودہ کرنے پر جرمانہ عائد کیا گیا۔
Karkhane par hawa alooda karne par jarmana aaid kiya gaya.
Polluting the oceans affects marine life.
سمندر کو آلودہ کرنا سمندری زندگی کو متاثر کرتا ہے۔
Samundar ko alooda karna samandari zindagi ko mutasir karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Polluting is like putting mud on a clean surface.
Imagine a clean river being tainted with oil.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it can take my breath away; many of my wishes have been fulfilled, yet still, they are few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صاف ستھرا رھنا صحت کی علامت ہے۔
Saaf suthra rehna sehat ki alaamat hai.
Staying clean is a sign of health.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "polluere" — to soil or defile
First known use: 15th century
The word 'pollute' comes from the Latin 'polluere', which means to make dirty. It has evolved in English to refer specifically to the introduction of harmful substances into the environment.