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polluted

UK
/pəˈluːtɪd/
US
/pəˈlutɪd/

Translations

pollutedpast participle
UK
/pəˈluːtɪd/
US
/pəˈlutɪd/
Used as a past participial adjective derived from the verb "pollute".
polluéSe dit d’un lieu, d’une eau, d’un air contaminés par des substances nocives.
The river was so polluted that fish could no longer survive in it.
La rivière était tellement polluée que les poissons ne pouvaient plus y survivre.
Additional translations
corrompuAu sens moral ou figuré.
Synonyms
tainted
dirty
impure
infected
corrupted
foul
unwholesome
contaminated
Antonyms
clean
pure
polluteverb

polluted

Past Simple

polluted
Past Simple
polluted
Past Participle
polluting
Gerund
UK
/pəˈluːt/
US
/pəˈlut/
Factories that pollute the air with toxic emissions are subject to strict regulations.
Les usines qui polluent l’air avec des émissions toxiques sont soumises à une réglementation stricte.
polluerAu sens figuré.
The loud music from the party next door began to pollute the peaceful atmosphere of the evening.
La musique forte de la fête d’à côté a commencé à polluer l’atmosphère paisible de la soirée.
Synonyms
spoil
poison
pollard
corrupt
infect
dirty
taint
contaminate
Antonyms
purify
clean

Definitions

pollutedpast participle
Contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances.
The river was so polluted that fish could no longer survive in it.
Morally corrupt or impure.
He regarded the brothel district as a polluted corner of the city.
polluteverb
To contaminate or make impure, especially by the introduction of harmful or poisonous substances.
Factories that pollute the air with toxic emissions are subject to strict regulations.
To spoil or ruin something by introducing elements that are undesirable or harmful.
The loud music from the party next door began to pollute the peaceful atmosphere of the evening.
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