contaminated

contaminé, pollué

Qui contient des substances nocives ou indésirables, rendant son utilisation dangereuse ou inadaptée.

En anglais simple : Containing harmful or unwanted substances, making it unsafe or unsuitable to use.

• Do not drink the contaminated water.
• Several people ate contaminated food.
• The factory left the surrounding soil contaminated.

Comment l'utiliser : contaminated by/with something (The water was contaminated by sewage.)

Synonymes : polluted, tainted

Contraires : clean

Expressions courantes : contaminated water, contaminated food, contaminated soil

contaminé, impur

Qui contient des substances indésirables et a perdu de sa pureté ou de sa propreté.

En anglais simple : Containing unwanted substances that make it less pure or clean.

• The sample was contaminated.
• They found contaminated material in the container.
• Even slightly contaminated chemicals can affect the test.

Comment l'utiliser : contaminated with something (The sample was contaminated with dust.)

Synonymes : impure, adulterated

Contraires : pure

Expressions courantes : contaminated sample, contaminated material