contamination
intermediateB2/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ · con-ta-mi-na-tion
The presence of a substance that makes something impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture.
Meanings
The presence of a substance that makes something impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture.
ایسی حالت جس میں کوئی چیز دوسرے مواد کے ساتھ ملا کر ناپاک یا غیر مناسب بن جائے۔
آلودگی
aloodgi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- environmental contamination
- water contamination
- food contamination
Example Sentences
The contamination of the river has raised concerns among the community.
دریا کی آلودگی نے معاشرتی تشویش پیدا کی ہے۔
Darya ki aloodgi ne muasharti tashweesh paida ki hai.
Cleaning efforts are needed to prevent further contamination of the area.
علاقے کی مزید آلودگی سے بچنے کے لیے صفائی کی کوششیں ضروری ہیں۔
Ilaaqe ki mazeed aloodgi se bachne ke liye safai ki koshishain zaroori hain.
The lab reported high levels of contamination in the samples collected.
لیب نے جمع کردہ نمونوں میں آلودگی کی بلند سطح کی اطلاع دی۔
Lab ne jamaa kardah namoonon mein aloodgi ki buland sath ki ittila di.
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Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'contaminate' which means to dirty something.
Imagine a glass of clear water being contaminated by dirt.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پانی سے نجاست کی حوصلہ شکنی آلودگی کے داغ نافرمانی کی نشانی
Pani se najasat ki hosla shikni Aloodgi ke daag nafarmaani ki nishani
Discouraging impurity with water, The stains of contamination signify disobedience.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صاف پانی میں آلودگی نہیں ہوتی
Saaf pani mein aloodgi nahi hoti
There is no contamination in clean water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contaminatio" — mixing together
First known use: 14th century
The word 'contamination' derives from the Latin 'contaminare', meaning to 'stain' or 'pollute'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to impurity caused by the introduction of a harmful substance.