contaminated
Произношение: [kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The lab tested the water and found it was contaminated, so they took measures to clean it up.
Пример
The farmer was glad that his crops were not contaminated and safe to eat.
Пример
How can we tell if the food is contaminated before we eat it?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The factory took steps to ensure they do not contaminate the river with waste.
Пример
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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