# verunreinigt

verunreinigt is a German adjective meaning “tainted”.

## Meanings

1. tainted, contaminated, adulterated

## Examples

- Das Wasser war mit Öl verunreinigt. — The water was fouled by oil.
- Große Teile des Meers sind verunreinigt. — Large areas of the ocean are polluted.
- Abwasser verunreinigt oft das Meer. — Sewage often pollutes the ocean.
- Die Ölkatastrophe verunreinigte die Bucht. — The oil spill polluted the bay.
- Verunreinigtes Trinkwasser kann Krankheiten verursachen. — Dirty drinking water can cause sickness.

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