polluted

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit schädlichen oder unangenehmen Stoffen verunreinigt wurde, besonders die Umwelt.

Describes something that has been contaminated with harmful or unpleasant substances, especially the environment.

1. ContaminatedB1formal

   Made dirty or harmful by the introduction of pollutants or waste.

   Verschmutzt

   • The river is heavily polluted with industrial waste.
   • Breathing polluted air can cause serious health problems.
   • The beach was closed because the water was polluted.

   Synonymeadulteratedbefouledcontaminateddefileddirtyfoulimpuretaintedunclean

   Antonymecleanpristinepureuncontaminatedunpolluted

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemand oder etwas Schmutz, Schadstoffe oder gefährliche Stoffe in die Umwelt oder in etwas anderes bringt und es dadurch unrein oder gesundheitsschädlich macht.

A verb used to indicate the act of contaminating or making something impure, especially the environment, with harmful substances.

1. Make impureB1formal

   To contaminate or make something dirty, especially the environment, by adding harmful substances.

   Verschmutzen

   • Factories pollute the air with smoke and chemicals.
   • Plastic waste pollutes our oceans and harms marine life.
   • We must stop polluting rivers with industrial waste.

   Synonymeadulteratebefoulblemishcontaminatedebasedirtyfoulpoisonsoiltaint

   Antonymecleandecontaminatepurify