contaminated
Prononciation : [kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd]
Mot
Contexte : « health/safety »
(adjective) when something has harmful things in it, making it unsafe for people, animals, or plants. Imagine if water has dirt or germs in it; that water is contaminated and you shouldn't drink it.
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The lab tested the water and found it was contaminated, so they took measures to clean it up.
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The farmer was glad that his crops were not contaminated and safe to eat.
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How can we tell if the food is contaminated before we eat it?
Contexte : « pollution »
(verb) to make something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances. If someone throws trash in a pond, they contaminate the water and make it bad for fish and plants.
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The factory took steps to ensure they do not contaminate the river with waste.
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They realized their careless actions could contaminate the environment, so they changed their practices.
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What can we do to stop factories from contaminating our lakes?
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