verb🔗ShareContaminar, polucionarTo make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product."The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks."La fábrica contaminó el río cuando limpió sus tanques.environmentdisasterecologysciencetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, polucionarTo make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor."Factories often pollute the river with chemical waste, making it unsafe for swimming and fishing. "Las fábricas a menudo contaminan el río con residuos químicos, haciéndolo peligroso para nadar y pescar.environmentnatureworldindustryecologytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContaminar, polucionarTo corrupt or profane"The rumors about the teacher's past actions polluted the school's reputation. "Los rumores sobre las acciones pasadas del maestro contaminaron la reputación de la escuela.environmentmoraltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViolar, corromper, deshonrarTo violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour."The scandal threatened to pollute the reputation of the entire university. "El escándalo amenazaba con deshonrar la reputación de toda la universidad.sexmoralhumanactionlawsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContaminado, contaminadoPolluted; defiled."The polluted air in the city made it hard for the children to breathe at school. "El aire contaminado de la ciudad dificultaba la respiración de los niños en la escuela.environmentnatureconditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
