La contaminació de l'aigua
Example: La contaminació de l'aigua afecta la vida marina i humana.
Definition
"La contaminació de l'aigua" refers to the presence of harmful substances in water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, which negatively affect the health of aquatic ecosystems and human populations relying on this water for drinking, agriculture, and recreation.
Etymology
The phrase "la contaminació de l'aigua" comes from Catalan, where "contaminació" means contamination or pollution, derived from the Latin 'contaminatio,' meaning defilement. "Aigua" means water and has roots in the Latin word 'aqua.' Did you know? The idea of water contamination has been recognized since ancient times, emphasizing the importance of clean water for life.
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"La contaminació de l'aigua" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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