contaminating
/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/adjective
C1formalcommonscientific/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/Describes something that makes a substance or environment impure, harmful, or polluted by contact or addition.
ruОписывает то, что делает вещество или среду нечистыми, вредными или загрязнёнными при контакте или добавлении.esDescribe aquello que hace que una sustancia o el entorno se vuelvan impuros, nocivos o contaminados al contacto o al ser añadidos.frQualifie ce qui rend une substance ou un milieu impur, nocif ou pollué par contact ou ajout, ou ce qui propage une influence néfaste.deBeschreibt etwas, das eine Substanz oder Umgebung durch Kontakt oder Beimischung unrein, schädlich oder verschmutzt macht.ptDiz-se daquilo que torna uma substância ou um ambiente impuro, nocivo ou poluído por contato ou adição.zh形容某物使其他物质或环境变得不洁净、有害或被污染,通常通过接触或添加而发生。arوصف لما يجعل مادة أو بيئة غير نقية أو ضارة أو ملوثة عند التلامس أو الإضافة. يشمل معاني التلويث والتلوث الجرثومي وإفساد الشيء مادياً أو معنوياً.
- Spreading pollution C1 formal scientific
Causing pollution or contamination, especially with radioactive or toxic substances.
- The contaminating waste from the factory leaked into the river.
- Contaminating particles were detected in the air after the accident.
- The cleanup crew worked to remove the contaminating materials from the site.
ruЗагрязняющийescontaminante / que contaminafrQui contamine (en répandant une pollution)deverschmutzendptContaminantezh污染的arملوِّث
المرادفات: poisoning
- Infecting or tainting C1 formal medical
That infects or taints something, making it impure or harmful.
- The contaminating bacteria spread quickly through the water supply.
- Contaminating agents in the food caused a widespread illness.
- The lab tested the samples for any contaminating substances.
ruЗагрязняющийescontaminantefrQui infecte ou contaminedeVerunreinigendptContaminantezh污染的arملوِّث
المرادفات: poisoning
- more contaminating comparative form
- most contaminating superlative form
verb
B2formalcommonscientific/kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/A verb used to indicate the act of making something impure, polluted, or harmful by contact with a substance or agent.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению, заражению или порче чего-либо при контакте с веществом или агентом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ensuciar, infectar o estropear algo por contacto con una sustancia o agente nocivo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir, d'infecter ou d'altérer quelque chose par contact avec une substance ou un agent nocif.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas durch Kontakt mit einem Stoff oder Agens zu verschmutzen, zu infizieren oder zu verderben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo impuro, sujo ou infeccioso por contato com uma substância ou agente nocivo, como poluentes, microrganismos ou produtos químicos.zh动词,表示因接触某种物质或因素而使某物被污染、感染或败坏。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إفساد الشيء أو تلويثه أو إصابته بضرر أو عدوى نتيجة ملامسته لمادة أو عامل ضار.
- Make impure or harmful B2 formal scientific
To make something dirty, polluted, or poisonous by adding a harmful substance.
- The factory waste contaminated the nearby river.
- Bacteria can contaminate food if it is not stored properly.
- The water supply was contaminated with lead.
ruЗагрязнятьesContaminarfrContaminerdeVerunreinigenptContaminarzh污染arتلويث
المرادفات: befouldefiledirtyfoulpoisonpollutesoilsullytainttarnish
الأضداد: cleandecontaminatepurifysterilize
- Expose to radioactivity C1 formal technical
To make a substance or area radioactive by exposure to radioactive material.
- The accident contaminated the entire laboratory with radiation.
- Workers had to decontaminate the area after the spill.
- The soil was contaminated by nuclear waste.
ruПодвергнуть радиоактивному загрязнениюesContaminar radiactivamentefrContaminer (par radioactivité)deRadioaktiv verseuchenptContaminar radioativamentezh使受放射性污染arتلويث إشعاعي
الأضداد: cleancleansedecontaminatepurify
- Infect with disease B2 formal medical
To transmit a disease or infection to a person, animal, or environment.
- The virus can contaminate surfaces and remain active for hours.
- Contaminated needles can spread serious diseases.
- The patient was isolated to avoid contaminating others.
ruЗаражениеescontagiarfrContaminer (par une maladie)deAnsteckungptContaminaçãozh传染arنقل العدوى
- contaminated past participle
- contaminated past simple
- contaminating present participle
- contaminates third person singular