contaminated

contaminato, inquinato

Che contiene sostanze nocive o indesiderate e quindi è pericoloso o inadatto da usare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: contaminated by/with something (The water was contaminated by sewage.)

Sinonimi: polluted, tainted

Contrari: clean

Espressioni comuni: contaminated water, contaminated food, contaminated soil

contaminato, impuro

Che contiene sostanze indesiderate e ha perso parte della sua purezza o pulizia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: contaminated with something (The sample was contaminated with dust.)

Sinonimi: impure, adulterated

Contrari: pure

Espressioni comuni: contaminated sample, contaminated material