contaminated
BrE /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/ AmE /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/
adjective en → es
made dirty or unhealthy by harmful substances, especially chemicals or germs
contaminado, infectado
- be contaminated with something
Collocations contaminated water · contaminated food
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The river was badly contaminated by industrial waste.
El río estaba muy contaminado por residuos industriales.
made radioactive, especially by nuclear radiation
radiactivo, irradiado
- be contaminated with something
Collocations contaminated soil · contaminated air
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The area was declared unsafe due to radioactive contamination.
La zona fue declarada insegura debido a la contaminación radiactiva.