No. 7,984 in Catalan
contamina
"Contamina" means "pollutes" in English.
In a sentence
El fum de les fàbriques contamina l'atmosfera.
Factory smoke pollutes the atmosphere.
In this sentence, 'contamina' is used as a verb to denote the action of polluting, specifically referring to industrial activity affecting the air.
La música alta contamina la tranquil·litat del barri.
Loud music disturbs the tranquility of the neighborhood.
Here, 'contamina' metaphorically describes how something undesirable disrupts a state, in this case, peace and quiet.
Evitar tot allò que contamina ajuda a preservar el medi ambient.
Avoiding everything that pollutes helps preserve the environment.
In this example, 'contamina' is utilized to broadly refer to the act of causing pollution or harm to nature, promoting environmental awareness.
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