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    contaminated

    US /kən'tæməneɪtɪd/

    ・

    UK /kən'tæmɪneɪtɪd/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make impure by adding a harmful element
    She contaminated the room by coughing
    adj.AdjectiveHaving been made impure or unsuitable.
    The contaminated water caused a health crisis.
    adj.AdjectiveHaving been made impure by exposure to or contact with a poisonous or polluting substance.
    The wound became contaminated and infected.
    adj.AdjectiveHaving been spoiled or tainted.
    The crime scene was contaminated by the media.

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    • have left all the firemen's clothing. Once they realize it was so contaminated they chucked

      have left all the firemen's clothing. Once they realize it was so contaminated they chucked

    • have left all the firemen's clothing. Once they realize it was so contaminated they chucked

      have left all the firemen's clothing. Once they realize it was so contaminated they chucked

    B1

    Have You Ever Heard of Norovirus?

    02:37Have You Ever Heard of Norovirus?
    • Other ways you can get norovirus are eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

      Other ways you can get norovirus are eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.

    • or drinking contaminated water.

      or drinking contaminated water.

    B2

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    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • Espresso can make you go fast, so it gets contaminated with express, hence expresso.

      Espresso can make you go fast, so it gets contaminated with express, hence expresso.

    • so it gets contaminated with express, hence expresso.

      so it gets contaminated with express, hence expresso.

    B1

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    05:21MY NEW JOB
    • They'll be contaminated.

      They'll be contaminated.

    • No, no, not the hot dog, they will be contaminated! (aaargh)

      No, no, not the hot dog, they will be contaminated! (aaargh)

    A2

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    04:32Is Poland's tap water really protected by clams?
    • we must not allow that contaminated water to reach our residents.

      we must not allow that contaminated water to reach our residents.

    B1

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    02:51Australian innovation promises faster, safer landmine clearance | REUTERS
    • According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, an estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live with the threat of landmines and ordnance, with Ukraine now the country most heavily contaminated by mines in the world.

      According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, an estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live with the threat of landmines and ordnance, with Ukraine now the country most heavily contaminated by mines in the world.

    • According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, an estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live with the threat of landmines and explosive ordnance, with Ukraine now the country most heavily contaminated by mines in the world.

      According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, an estimated 100 million people in more than 60 countries and territories live with the threat of landmines and explosive ordnance, with Ukraine now the country most heavily contaminated by mines in the world.

    B2

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    13:22Sterile Cell Culture Technique
    • Lastly, any general waste and plasticware that is contaminated with biological material is disposed of in the biohazard waste bin.

      Lastly, any general waste and plasticware that is contaminated with biological material is disposed of in the biohazard waste bin.

    • Lastly, any general waste and plasticware that is contaminated with biological material is disposed of in the biohazard waste bin.

      Lastly, any general waste and plasticware that is contaminated with biological material is disposed of in the biohazard waste bin.

    B2

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    08:25How Gross Are We Actually?
    • It was in a takeout box, so it was contaminated.

      It was in a takeout box, so it was contaminated.

    • It was in a takeout box, so it was contaminated.

      It was in a takeout box, so it was contaminated.

    B1

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    • They're just really one of the most contaminated crops.

      They're just really one of the most contaminated crops.

    • Um they're just really one of like the most contaminated crops.

      Um they're just really one of like the most contaminated crops.

    B2

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    26:58Aquaponics System Grows Food on Boat Using Rainwater & Solar Power
    • a lot of land, or if you just don't wanna grow in the soil 'cause it's contaminated

      a lot of land, or if you just don't wanna grow in the soil 'cause it's contaminated

    • So this is a very useful way to grow in a container if you don't have a lot of land or if you just don't want to grow in the soil because it's contaminated or something like that.

      So this is a very useful way to grow in a container if you don't have a lot of land or if you just don't want to grow in the soil because it's contaminated or something like that.

    B1