pollute in Portuguese
pollute in Portuguese is poluído, contaminar, poluir — pollute means to make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
pollute in Portuguese
poluído
(rare) Polluted; defiled.
contaminar
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
poluir
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
poluir
(transitive) To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
sujar
(transitive) To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.
What does "pollute" mean?
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verb To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
"The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff."
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verb To spoil or corrupt something figuratively, such as an idea, discussion, or reputation.
"Rumors polluted the negotiations before they even began."
pollute in a sentence
- The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff.
- Car exhaust pollutes the air in busy cities.
- Rumors polluted the negotiations before they even began.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pollute" in Portuguese?
"pollute" in Portuguese is poluído, contaminar, poluir. pollute means: To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful, usually by adding waste or chemicals.
How do you use "pollute" in a sentence?
Example: "The factory was fined for polluting the river with chemical runoff." In Portuguese, "pollute" is poluído, contaminar, poluir.
Are there other ways to say "pollute" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "pollute": poluído, contaminar, poluir, sujar.
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