contaminators
[/kənˈtæmɪneɪtərz/]
nounpl: contaminators
contaminadores
1. Agents, substances, or entities that introduce impurities or pollutants into something previously pure or clean
The contaminators in the water supply posed a serious health risk to the community.
Os contaminadores no fornecimento de água representavam um risco grave à saúde da comunidade.
2. People or organizations that pollute or corrupt the environment, morality, or integrity of something
Environmental groups identified the factories as the main contaminators of the river.
Grupos ambientais identificaram as fábricas como os principais contaminadores do rio.
3. Biological agents or microorganisms that cause contamination
The lab technicians worked to eliminate bacterial contaminators from the samples.
Os técnicos de laboratório trabalharam para eliminar os contaminadores bacterianos das amostras.
The term 'contaminators' is primarily used in scientific, environmental, and public health discussions in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in environmental policy debates and discussions about water quality, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro where water pollution is a significant concern. The word carries both literal (biological, chemical) and metaphorical (moral, social) connotations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
identify the contaminators - identificar os contaminadores
eliminate contaminators - eliminar os contaminadores
source of contamination - fonte de contaminação
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