La contaminació
Example: La contaminació de l'aire afecta la salut de tothom.
Definition
"La contaminació" refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment, such as air, water, or soil, which negatively affect health, ecosystems, and the natural balance.
Etymology
The word "la contaminació" comes from the Latin verb 'contaminare', meaning to defile or pollute. It evolved into Catalan as 'contaminació', capturing the idea of introducing impurities or harmful elements into a pure or clean environment.
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"La contaminació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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