die Verunreinigung
Translation
pollution, contamination, impurity
Examples
Die Verunreinigung des Wassers ist ein Problem.
The pollution of the water is a problem.
Chemische Verunreinigungen wurden im Boden gefunden.
Chemical contaminations were found in the soil.
Grammar Patterns
the ((pollution/contamination)) ((of sth.)) the pollution/contamination of sth. The contamination of the water is a problem.
Similar Words
Verschmutzung (pollution), Kontamination (contamination); Antonyms: Reinheit (purity)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (prefix) + 'un-' (not) + 'rein' (pure, clean) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'the state of being made not-clean'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: ver-un-rein-ung. Something that has been made 'un-pure' or 'not clean'.