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contamination in Dutch

contamination in Dutch is contaminatie, verontreiniging — contamination means the act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.

contamination in Dutch

contaminatie
noun
The act or process of contaminating.
verontreiniging
noun
The act or process of contaminating.
contaminatie
noun
(linguistics, etymology) The influence of one form (often from a foreign language) on the historical development of another form to which it may be related in meaning.

What does "contamination" mean?

  1. noun The act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.
    "Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area."
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contamination in a sentence

  • Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area.
  • Lab staff wear gloves to avoid contamination of the samples.

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What is "contamination" in Dutch?

"contamination" in Dutch is contaminatie, verontreiniging. contamination means: The act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.

How do you use "contamination" in a sentence?

Example: "Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area." In Dutch, "contamination" is contaminatie, verontreiniging.

Are there other ways to say "contamination" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "contamination": contaminatie, verontreiniging.

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