This is the 14466th most frequent German word.
kontaminiert
Contaminated; polluted or tainted.
Here, 'kontaminiert' is used to indicate that the air has been polluted or made impure, typically due to the presence of harmful substances.
Die Luft in der Fabrik war kontaminiert.
The air in the factory was contaminated.
In this sentence, 'kontaminiert' illustrates that the river water is unfit for drinking due to contamination, possibly with pollutants or harmful chemicals.
Das Wasser im Fluss kann nicht getrunken werden, da es kontaminiert ist.
The water in the river cannot be drunk because it is contaminated.
Here, 'kontaminierte' specifies that the soil is affected by contaminants or impurities that could harm plant growth, necessitating its replacement.