Schadstoff
derNounpollutant; contaminant
English translations
- 01
pollutant, contaminant
- 02
pollutant
- 03
contaminant
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Substanz, die die Umwelt oder die Gesundheit schädigt.
- English meaning
- pollutant
- Synonym
- Umweltgift, Giftstoff
- German example
- Die Luft ist mit Schadstoffen belastet.
- English example
- The air is polluted with pollutants.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schadstoff
- Plural Form
- die Schadstoffe
Related words
- schadstoffarm
with low pollutants
- schadstoffarm
low-emission
- schadstofffrei
Pollution-free, non-toxic
- schadstoffarm
low-emission
- Sorption
Sorption
- Luftqualität
Air quality
- Abscheidung
Separation refers to the process or result of separating or isolating something.
- Phytosanierung
Phytoremediation
- Emissionsquelle
Emission source
- Grundwasserkontamination
Groundwater contamination refers to the pollution of groundwater by pollutants that impair the quality of the water.
- Oberflächenwasser
Surface water is water that is located on the Earth's surface, such as rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds.
- Immission
Immission
- Verseucher
Polluter, contaminator
- verschmutzen
To pollute
- adsorbieren
To adsorb
- billiontel
Billionth
- Fahrzeugkatalysator
Catalytic converter
- Adsorption
Adsorption
- Stickoxid
Nitrogen oxide
- Abgasstrom
Exhaust gas flow
- Atmosphärenchemie
Atmospheric chemistry
- Abwasserreinigung
Wastewater treatment
- Umgebungsluft
Ambient air
- Schwefeldioxid
sulfur dioxide
- Hydrodesulfurierung
Hydrodesulfurization
- Hundertmillionstel
Hundred millionth
- Stadtluft
City air
- Wasserverschmutzung
Water pollution
- Emissionsrecht
An emission allowance is a permit to emit a specific amount of pollutants.
- Emissionshandel
Emissions trading
- chemisch
Chemical
- Dehalogenierung
Dehalogenation
- Konzentrierung
Concentration describes the process or result of something being enriched or bundled in a specific amount or at a specific location.
- Altlast
A contaminated site refers to a piece of land that is polluted with harmful substances due to previous industrial or commercial use.
- Pollution
The contamination of the environment, especially by pollutants.
- Wäscher
A scrubber is a device for cleaning gases or exhaust air by removing pollutants through contact with a washing liquid.
- Trinkwasserverordnung
The Drinking Water Ordinance is a German regulation that governs the quality of drinking water and ensures that it is safe for health.
- Kläranlage
Sewage treatment plant
- emittieren
To emit
- Emission
Emission
- emissionsarm
low-emission
Example sentences with “Schadstoff”
Der Schadstoff belastet die Umwelt. (The pollutant burdens the environment.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Schadstoff?
The plural is 'die Schadstoffe'. It is a masculine noun (der).