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feminine
/kontaminaˈθjon/
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Translation
pollution, contamination
Word origin
From Latin contaminatio, from contaminare ('to defile, to pollute'), from contamen ('contact, contagion').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contaminare
- English cognates
- contaminate, contaminant
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcontaminaciones
Examples
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Air pollution affects the health of the city.
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Cars are a major source of pollution.
muchos .
The contamination of the river killed many fish.
reducir .
We must reduce pollution to protect the planet.
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How can we prevent water pollution?
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