Adolescence /ˌæd
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pollutant
/pəˈluː.t ə nt/ /-t ̬ ə nt/ noun [ C ] a substance that pollutes Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations. pollution /pəˈluː.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste air/water pollution The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution. process /ˈprəʊ.ses/ /ˈprɑː-/ noun [ C ] 1. a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result the peace process Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow process. This decision may delay the process of European unification. The party has begun the painful (= difficult) process of rethinking its policies and strategy. Going to court to obtain compensation is a long process. She arrived at the correct answer by a process of elimination(= by deciding against each answer that was unlikely to be correct until only one was left) . 2. a series of changes that happen naturally the digestive process the ageing process It's all part of the learning process. 3. a method of producing goods in a factory by treating raw materials They have developed a new process for extracting aluminium from bauxite. refuse /ˈref.juːs/ noun [ U ] FORMAL unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.; rubbish garden/kitchen refuse strain /streɪn/ noun PRESSURE 1. [ C usually singular or U ] a force or influence that stretches, pulls or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart. Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage. The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources. 2. [ C ] an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much a groin/hamstring strain See also eyestrain 3. [ C or U ] when you feel nervous and worried about something 85 |
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