1. An area or location that has been polluted or infected with harmful substances, pathogens, or hazardous materials
The factory was shut down due to contaminated spaces that posed health risks to workers.
A fábrica foi fechada devido aos espaços contaminados que representavam riscos à saúde dos trabalhadores.
2. In environmental or public health contexts, a site requiring remediation or decontamination procedures
The contaminated space required extensive cleanup before residents could return.
O espaço contaminado exigiu limpeza extensiva antes que os residentes pudessem retornar.