Contaminar in english
To pollute
pronunciation: tupəlut part of speech: none
pronunciation: tupəlut part of speech: none
In gestures
contaminar = contaminate ; corrupt ; pollute ; foul ; taint ; defile.
Example: The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.Example: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Example: Bugeja investigates the impact and motives of media ecosystems that have polluted the Internet and other digital devices with marketing ploys.Example: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Example: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Example: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.more:
» contaminar el agua = pollute + the water ; contaminate + the water .
Example: If we pollute the water, we pollute the whisky and we can't have that!. Example: It does not discolour nor contaminate the water and it lowers the bacterial count, which greatly reduces the chance of disease.» contaminar el aire = pollute + the air ; contaminate + the air .
Example: Natural events that pollute the air include forest fires, volcanic eruptions, wind erosion, pollen dispersal, evaporation of organic compounds and natural radioactivity. Example: There are many things in homes that can contaminate the air you breathe.» contaminar el mar = pollute + the sea .
Example: Trawlers and other ships pollute the sea when they dump water from the fuel tanks, which has oil mixed in it.» contaminar el medioambiente = pollute + the environment ; contaminate + the environment .
Example: The growing of feed grains also requires huge quantities of pesticides and fertilizers, which often end up polluting the environment. Example: Although quite useful, mercury is also poisonous and can contaminate the environment if it is not disposed of properly.» contaminar el oceano = pollute + the ocean .
Example: Stop polluting the ocean because once we kill the coral reefs and the rain forest, the earth is toast!.» contaminar la atmósfera = pollute + the atmosphere .
Example: Far from the eruption site, volcanic gases and fine particles pollute the atmosphere, resulting in reduced air quality, acid rain and other environmental concerns.» contaminar las aguas subterráneas = contaminate + groundwater .
Example: Fresh water is an increasingly scarce resource and pesticides pollute the soil, contaminate groundwater and contribute to ocean acidification.» contaminar la tierra = pollute + the soil .
Example: Fresh water is an increasingly scarce resource and pesticides pollute the soil, contaminate groundwater and contribute to ocean acidification.» contaminar un río = pollute + a river .
Example: Chemicals, oil and rubbish can all pollute a river.» sin contaminar = untainted ; uncontaminated .
Example: The information needs of minorities are important and that libraries must organise to become neutral service points making untainted information available to all. Example: Their mission is to supply consumers with objective information uncontaminated by commercial self-interest.