contaminated

verseucht, kontaminiert

Mit schädlichen oder unerwünschten Stoffen belastet und deshalb gefährlich oder ungeeignet zur Verwendung.

In einfachem Englisch: Containing harmful or unwanted substances, making it unsafe or unsuitable to use.

• Do not drink the contaminated water.
• Several people ate contaminated food.
• The factory left the surrounding soil contaminated.

So benutzt man es: contaminated by/with something (The water was contaminated by sewage.)

Synonyme: polluted, tainted

Gegenteile: clean

Häufige Wendungen: contaminated water, contaminated food, contaminated soil

verunreinigt, unrein

Durch unerwünschte Stoffe weniger rein oder sauber geworden.

In einfachem Englisch: Containing unwanted substances that make it less pure or clean.

• The sample was contaminated.
• They found contaminated material in the container.
• Even slightly contaminated chemicals can affect the test.

So benutzt man es: contaminated with something (The sample was contaminated with dust.)

Synonyme: impure, adulterated

Gegenteile: pure

Häufige Wendungen: contaminated sample, contaminated material