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contaminated

 

[ kənˈtæmɪˌneɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
The environment
Context #1 | Adjective

water pollution

Containing harmful or undesirable substances which have contaminated the water. It is not safe for consumption or use.

Synonyms

impure, polluted, tainted

Examples of usage

  • The river became contaminated due to the factory's toxic waste dumping.
  • The contaminated water supply led to an outbreak of waterborne diseases.
Context #2 | Verb

food

To make something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

Synonyms

infect, pollute, taint

Examples of usage

  • The food was contaminated with bacteria, causing a widespread illness.
  • The restaurant had to recall the contaminated products.

Translations

Translations of the word "contaminated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contaminado

🇮🇳 दूषित

🇩🇪 kontaminiert

🇮🇩 tercemar

🇺🇦 забруднений

🇵🇱 skażony

🇯🇵 汚染された

🇫🇷 contaminé

🇪🇸 contaminado

🇹🇷 kirlenmiş

🇰🇷 오염된

🇸🇦 ملوث

🇨🇿 kontaminovaný

🇸🇰 kontaminovaný

🇨🇳 污染的

🇸🇮 onesnažen

🇮🇸 mengaður

🇰🇿 ластанған

🇬🇪 დაბინძურებული

🇦🇿 çirklənmiş

🇲🇽 contaminado

Word origin

The word 'contaminated' originates from the Latin word 'contaminatus', which means 'made impure'. The concept of contamination has been recognized throughout history, especially in the context of food and water safety. Various civilizations developed methods to prevent contamination, such as boiling water or storing food in certain ways. In modern times, the term is widely used in environmental and health contexts to describe the presence of harmful substances in a given environment.

See also: contaminate, decontaminate, decontaminating.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,231 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.