verunreinigen
/fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnʁaɪ̯nɪɡn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verunreinigt
- past
- verunreinigte
- perfect
- hat verunreinigt
Meaning
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to contaminate
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Oil contaminates the water.
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Chemikalien verunreinigten das Grundwasser. Der Brunnen musste geschlossen werden.
Chemicals contaminated the groundwater. The well had to be closed.
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Portuguese
contaminar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to contaminate."
Practice
1 What does verunreinigen mean?
to contaminate
2 Fill the gap: Öl ___ das Wasser.
Full sentence: Öl verunreinigt das Wasser. (Oil contaminates the water.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verunreinigen?
verunreinigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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