contamination

US /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Kontamination, Verunreinigung

the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning

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The river suffered from severe chemical contamination.
Der Fluss litt unter starker chemischer Kontamination.
Measures were taken to prevent food contamination.
Es wurden Maßnahmen ergriffen, um eine Lebensmittelkontamination zu verhindern.