smog

CEFRB1

/smɒɡ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Polluted air made from smoke and gases.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To get a smog check; to check a vehicle or have it checked for emissions.

Examples

  • In large cities, in London for instance, there is heavy smog.

  • The air was infected with photochemical smog.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

More examples

In context

  • The very air we breathe is polluted with smog from the factory chimneys.

  • If the car is more than five years old, you'll have to have it smogged before you can register it.

  • A widow since 1967, she lives now in Honolulu because, she says, she can enjoy the Californialike climate without the smog.

Synonyms

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The city was covered in thick blank from factory pollution, making it hard to breathe.

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Origin

noun

Blend of smoke + fog.