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polluting
UK
/pəˈluːtɪŋ/
US
/pəˈlutɪŋ/
Translations
more polluting
Comp.
most polluting
Super.
UK
/pəˈluːtɪŋ/
US
/pəˈlutɪŋ/
The factory was shut down because of its polluting emissions.
L'usine a été fermée à cause de ses émissions polluantes.
UK
/pəˈluː.tɪŋ/
US
/pəˈluː.tɪŋ/
Used as an uncountable gerund noun meaning ‘the act of polluting’.
The polluting of the river has continued for decades.
La pollution de la rivière se poursuit depuis des décennies.
polluting
Gerund
polluted
Past Simple
polluted
Past Participle
polluting
Gerund
UK
/pəˈluːt/
US
/pəˈlut/
Factories that pollute the air with toxic emissions are subject to strict regulations.
Les usines qui polluent l’air avec des émissions toxiques sont soumises à une réglementation stricte.
The loud music from the party next door began to pollute the peaceful atmosphere of the evening.
La musique forte de la fête d’à côté a commencé à polluer l’atmosphère paisible de la soirée.
Definitions
The factory was shut down due to its polluting emissions that harmed the local environment.
The polluting of the river has continued for decades.
Factories that pollute the air with toxic emissions are subject to strict regulations.
The loud music from the party next door began to pollute the peaceful atmosphere of the evening.