contaminating

UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

contaminatingadjektiv
more contaminating
Komp.
most contaminating
Super.
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
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The contaminating chemicals in the water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
Les substances chimiques contaminantes dans l’approvisionnement en eau représentaient un grave risque sanitaire pour la communauté.
contaminatingsubstantiv
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US
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Gerund form used as an uncountable noun denoting the act or process of contaminating.
The contaminating of the groundwater remained undetected for years.
La contamination des eaux souterraines est մնée inaperçue pendant des années.
contaminateverb

contaminating

Gerundium

contaminated
Präteritum
contaminated
Partizip Perfekt
contaminating
Gerundium
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/
The factory was fined for contaminating the river with toxic waste.
L'usine a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir contaminé la rivière avec des déchets toxiques.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou une image.
souillerSurtout pour l'idée de rendre impur ou sali.

Definitionen

contaminatingadjektiv
Having the quality or effect of making something impure or harmful by contact or mixture.
The contaminating chemicals in the water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
contaminatingsubstantiv
The act or process of making something impure or harmful by contact or mixture.
The contaminating of the groundwater remained undetected for years.
contaminateverb
To make something impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc.
The factory was fined for contaminating the river with toxic waste.
To influence or affect negatively, often by introducing undesirable elements.
The scandal has the potential to contaminate the reputation of the entire organization.