polluted

Thân thiện

The children avoid swimming in the polluted lake.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Made impure or unsafe by the introduction of harmful or poisonous substances: Describes an environment, substance, or place that has been dirtied, poisoned, or made unclean by contaminants. 2. Rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution: Specifically refers to something that was once pure or clean but has been spoiled by the addition of polluting agents.

Usage

The adjective "polluted" is used to describe a noun directly. It often refers to natural elements like air, water, and soil, but can also describe urban environments or, metaphorically, abstract concepts. * It typically comes before the noun it modifies (e.g., polluted water) or after a linking verb like "be," "become," or "seem" (e.g., The river is polluted). * It carries a negative connotation, implying damage, danger, or a loss of purity.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • Factories are a major source of polluted air.
  • Swimming in the polluted lake is prohibited.
  • The city struggled with polluted groundwater.
• After a linking verb:
  • The beach was heavily polluted after the oil spill.
  • This stream has become polluted with agricultural runoff.
  • If the air seems polluted, it's best to stay indoors.

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Use: "Polluted" can describe something corrupted in a non-physical sense.
  • His mind was polluted with hateful ideologies.
  • The debate was polluted by personal attacks and misinformation.

Variants and Related Words

• Pollute (verb): To make something impure or unclean by adding harmful substances.
  • The chemical plant was fined for polluting the river.
• Pollution (noun): The presence or introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
  • Air pollution is a serious health concern in many cities.
• Pollutant (noun): A substance that pollutes something, especially the environment.
  • Carbon dioxide is a major pollutant contributing to climate change.

Synonyms

• Contaminated: Made impure by contact or mixture with something unclean.
• Tainted: Contaminated with a harmful or undesirable quality.
• Impure: Not pure; mixed with extraneous matter.
• Fouled: Made dirty or blocked with waste or impurities.
• Dirty: Covered or marked with an unclean substance.

Antonyms

• Pure: Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance.
• Clean: Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
• Uncontaminated: Not contaminated by harmful substances.
• Pristine: In its original condition; unspoiled.

Idioms and Phrases

• Polluted beyond belief/recognition: So severely polluted that it is shocking or barely recognizable.
  • The once-clear creek was polluted beyond recognition.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
   • had to boil the contaminated water
   • polluted lakes and streams

Từ đồng nghĩa

• contaminated