impure

Describes something that is not pure; containing unwanted substances, or morally unclean.

ruОписывает что-то, не являющееся чистым; содержащее посторонние вещества или морально нечистое.esDescribe algo que no es puro; que contiene sustancias extrañas o impurezas, o que es moralmente impuro o corrupto.frQui n'est pas pur, contenant des substances étrangères ou impures ; peut aussi qualifier ce qui est moralement corrompu ou impudique.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht rein ist; das fremde Stoffe enthält oder sittlich unrein ist.ptDescreve algo que não é puro; que contém substâncias estranhas ou impurezas, ou que é moralmente sujo ou corrupto.zh指不纯净的，含有杂质或混入其他物质的；也指道德上不纯洁、不贞洁或有邪恶念头的。arيصف شيئًا غير طاهر أو غير نقي؛ يحتوي على مواد غريبة أو شوائب، أو غير طاهر morally أو دينيًا.

1. Mixed with foreign matter B2 formal

   Containing substances that are not part of the original material; not pure.

   • The water was impure due to industrial waste.
   • They tested the gold and found it to be impure.
   • Impure chemicals can affect the results of an experiment.

   ruНечистыйesimpurofrimpur (mélangé à des substances étrangères)deUnreinptImpurozh不纯的arغير نقي

   Synonyme: adulteratedalloyedcontaminateddefileddilutedfoulmixedpollutedtaintedunrefined

   Antonyme: cleanpure

2. Morally wrong or obscene C1 formal

   Relating to behavior that is considered immoral or indecent.

   • The book was banned for its impure content.
   • He was accused of having impure thoughts.
   • The preacher spoke against impure actions.

   ruНепристойныйesImpuro (moralmente)frimpur (sens moral)deUnmoralischptImoralzh不道德的arغير أخلاقي أو فاحش

   Synonyme: immoralindecentlewdobscenesinfulunchasteuncleanwicked

   Antonyme: chastecleandecentinnocentmodestmoralpurevirtuouswholesome

3. Ritually unclean C2 formal

   Considered unclean according to religious or ceremonial laws.

   • In some traditions, certain animals are considered impure.
   • The priest declared the object impure for the ceremony.
   • They performed a ritual to cleanse what was impure.

   ruРитуально нечистыйesImpuro ritualmentefrImpur (au sens rituel)deRituell unreinptRitualmente impurozh礼仪上不洁的arنجس طقسي

   Synonyme: defiledpollutedtainteduncleanunhallowed

   Antonyme: cleanhallowedpuresanctified

• more impure comparative form
• most impure superlative form