contaminated

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in Vietnamese Bị ô nhiễm, bị nhiễm độc

BrE /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/ AmE /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/

adjective en → vi

1 DIRTY/UNHEALTHY [not gradable] B1

Bị ô nhiễm, bị nhiễm độc

made dirty or unhealthy by a harmful substance such as poison, bacteria, or radiation

  • be contaminated with something

Collocations contaminated water · contaminated food

  • The well was contaminated by sewage.

    Giếng nước bị ô nhiễm bởi chất thải.

2 UNPURE [not gradable] B1

Bị ô nhiễm, không sạch sẽ

not pure or clean; containing harmful substances

  • be contaminated with something

Collocations contaminated soil · contaminated air

  • The soil is contaminated by heavy metals.

    Đất bị ô nhiễm bởi kim loại nặng.