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.