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contaminar
[kõ.ta.mi.ˈnaɾ]
verb
to contaminate
1.
to make something impure or polluted by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
The factory contaminated the river with toxic waste.
A fábrica contaminou o rio com resíduos tóxicos.
2.
to infect or corrupt morally or spiritually
Bad influences can contaminate a young person's character.
Más influências podem contaminar o caráter de uma pessoa jovem.
3.
to affect or influence negatively
Fear contaminated his judgment.
O medo contaminou seu julgamento.
Synonyms
poluir
infeccionar
corromper
manchar
conspurcar
Antonyms
purificar
limpar
descontaminar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contaminar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contaminar
standard usage, commonly used in environmental contexts
Portugal
contaminar
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
contaminar o ambiente
contaminar as águas
contaminar a mente
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