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contaminated

UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/

Traduzioni

contaminatedpast participle
UK
/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
US
/kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/
Used strictly as an adjective formed from the past participle of the verb "contaminate".
The contaminated water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
L'approvisionnement en eau contaminé présentait un grave risque sanitaire pour la communauté.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
polluéSurtout pour l’eau, l’air ou le sol.
souilléSoutenu ou littéraire ; insiste sur l’idée de salissure ou de corruption.
Sinonimi
polluted
tainted
infected
impure
defiled
unclean
spoiled
corrupted
Contrari
pure
clean
contaminateverb

contaminated

Past Simple

contaminated
Past Simple
contaminated
Past Participle
contaminating
Gerund
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
souillerSurtout pour l'idée de rendre impur ou sali.
ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou une image.
Sinonimi
pollute
taint
infect
corrupt
spoil
defile
dirty
impair
Contrari
purify
clean

Definizioni

contaminatedpast participle
Made impure or unclean by contact or mixture with something harmful or undesirable.
The contaminated water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
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.
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