Schadstoffbelastung

pollutant load, pollution level

noun SHAHD-shtof-be-lahs-toong Rare

Usage Note

Schadstoffbelastung denotes the measured concentration of harmful substances — particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, heavy metals — in air, water or soil. It is central to environmental reporting: hohe Schadstoffbelastung triggers health alerts and traffic restrictions.

Examples

"Die Schadstoffbelastung der Luft war in der Innenstadt besonders hoch."

Natural Translation

The pollution level in the air was particularly high in the city centre.

Literal Translation

The pollutant-load of-the air was in-the inner-city particularly high.

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