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contaminated land

[/kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd lænd/]
nounpl: contaminated lands
terra contaminada
1. Land that has been polluted or made unfit for use due to the presence of hazardous substances, chemicals, or waste materials
The factory left behind contaminated land that required extensive remediation.
A fábrica deixou para trás terra contaminada que exigiu remediação extensiva.
2. Soil or ground that contains pollutants exceeding safe environmental or health standards
The environmental agency identified contaminated land near the old industrial site.
A agência ambiental identificou terra contaminada perto do antigo sítio industrial.
Synonyms
polluted landcontaminated soilbrownfieldpolluted soilhazardous land
Antonyms
clean landuncontaminated landpristine landgreenfield

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra contaminada
Standard usage in environmental and legal contexts
São Paulo
solo contaminado
Preferred in technical environmental reports
Portugal
terreno contaminado
Common in Portuguese environmental legislation
Rio de Janeiro
área contaminada
Often used in broader environmental discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

brownfield site
environmental cleanup
remedial action
hazardous waste site
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