Contaminación (en. Pollution)

/kontaminaθjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Harmful effect caused by the introduction of pollutants into the environment.

Air pollution has increased due to vehicle emissions.

La contaminación del aire ha aumentado debido a las emisiones de los vehículos.

Presence of harmful elements in water, air, or soil.

River pollution affects aquatic life.

La contaminación del río afecta a la vida acuática.

Acoustic contamination: excessive noise that can harm health.

Acoustic contamination in the city is a growing problem.

La contaminación acústica en la ciudad es un problema creciente.

From the Latin 'contaminatio', which means 'contamination' or 'stain'.

environmental contamination

Alteration of the environment caused by humans.

contaminación ambiental

fight against contamination

efforts made to reduce contamination.

lucha contra la contaminación

awareness about contamination

understanding and concern about contamination.

conciencia sobre la contaminación

pollutant

Substance that causes contamination.

contaminante

decontamination

Process of removing pollutants.

descontaminación

sustainability

Ability to maintain balance in the environment.

sostenibilidad

Dirty

That beach is very dirty because of the contamination.

Esa playa está muy sucia por la contaminación.

Filth

I can't believe the filth that contamination has left in the lake.

No puedo creer la mugre que ha dejado la contaminación en el lago.