La contaminación
Example: La contaminación del aire afecta nuestra salud todos los días.
Definition
"La contaminación" refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the natural environment, which causes adverse effects. It typically involves air, water, or soil pollution that negatively impacts health and ecosystems, as in "La contaminación del aire afecta nuestra salud todos los días."
Etymology
The word "la contaminación" comes from the Spanish verb "contaminar," itself derived from the Latin "contaminare," meaning to defile or pollute. Did you know? The Latin root combines "con-" (together) and "tangere" (to touch), originally meaning to make something impure by contact.
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"La contaminación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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