Spanish Conversation · Level 92
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Spanish word
contaminante
Pronunciation
IPA/kontamiˈnante/
Meaning
- masculine nounpollutant
Example
Las fábricas emiten contaminantes al río.
The factories emit pollutants into the river.
More examples
¿Hay contaminantes químicos en el agua que bebemos?
Are there chemical pollutants in the water we drink?
Core concept
Material that causes pollution and damages ecosystems or health.
Common phrases
contaminantes químicos
chemical pollutants
nivel de contaminantes
contaminant level
agua con contaminantes
water containing contaminants
Similar words
contaminación: General dirtying or degradation of a place, object, or environment.
polución: Toxic or harmful contamination of the atmosphere or bodies of water.
emisión: Outflow of gases or particles from industrial plants, vehicles, or other sources.
residuo: Leftover waste material produced by manufacturing or consumption.
Definition in Spanish
Sustancia que, al introducirse en el aire, el agua o el suelo, provoca daño al medio ambiente o a la salud humana y animal.
Word origin
Contaminante is an agent noun formed by adding -ante to contaminar, giving the meaning 'one that contaminates'.
Usage tips
- Descriptive adjectives usually follow the noun in Spanish, so use sustancias contaminantes rather than contaminantes sustancias and add de + medium to clarify what is polluted.
Related words
- contaminacióncontaminationnoun
- contaminadocontaminatedadjective
- contaminadorpolluternoun