1. An area of land or region that has been contaminated by pollutants such as chemicals, waste, or other harmful substances
The factory left behind a polluted territory that required decades of cleanup.
A fábrica deixou para trás um território poluído que exigiu décadas de limpeza.
2. A geographic zone with degraded environmental conditions due to industrial, agricultural, or urban pollution
The government declared the former mining site a polluted territory and restricted public access.
O governo declarou o antigo sítio de mineração um território poluído e restringiu o acesso público.