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    Contaminando (en. Polluting)

    /kontaminando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of making something impure or harmful by introducing harmful substances.
    The factory was contaminating the river with toxic waste.
    La fábrica estaba contaminando el río con desechos tóxicos.
    Introducing pathogens into an environment, negatively affecting health.
    The air in the city is contaminating the health of its inhabitants.
    El aire en la ciudad está contaminando la salud de sus habitantes.
    Altering the purity of a natural element with artificial or undesirable products.
    The excessive use of pesticides is contaminating the soil.
    El uso excesivo de pesticidas está contaminando el suelo.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'contaminate', which comes from the Latin 'contaminare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    contaminating the environment
    Causing ecological damage to nature.
    contaminando el ambiente
    contaminating the waters
    Introducing harmful agents into water sources.
    contaminando las aguas
    contaminating the air
    Releasing harmful substances into the atmosphere.
    contaminando el aire

    Related Words

    contamination
    Alteration and deterioration of an environment by harmful substances.
    contaminación
    contaminant
    Substance that causes pollution.
    contaminante
    polluter
    Element or person that pollutes.
    contaminador

    Slang Meanings

    Urban pollution
    Urban pollution is a serious issue in large cities.
    La contaminación urbana es un tema serio en las grandes ciudades.
    Environmental crisis
    We are facing an environmental crisis due to the disaster that is contaminating the region.
    Estamos enfrentando una crisis ambiental por el desastre que está contaminando la región.