La contaminación del agua
Example: La contaminación del agua afecta la vida marina y humana.
Definition
"La contaminación del agua" refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances into water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, which negatively affect aquatic life, human health, and the environment as a whole.
Etymology
The phrase "la contaminación del agua" comes from Spanish, where "contaminación" means contamination or pollution, derived from the Latin 'contaminatio' meaning defilement or pollution, and "agua" means water, from the Latin 'aqua'. Together, they describe the pollution of water sources.
Learn to use this word actively
"La contaminación del agua" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
