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Exam: IELTS

contagium

IPA: /kənˈteɪdʒiəm/

KK: /kənˈteɪdʒiəm/

noun

Definition: A substance or agent that can cause a disease to spread from one person or organism to another.

Example: The doctor explained how the contagium could be transmitted through direct contact.

contain

IPA: /kənˈteɪn/

KK: /kənˈteɪn/

transitive verb

Definition: To have something inside or as part of something else; to hold or include.

Example: The box can contain all of your books and toys.

containable

IPA: /kənˈteɪnəbl/

KK: /kənˈteɪnəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be held or controlled within certain limits.

Example: The virus is considered containable with the right precautions.

contained

IPA: /kənˈteɪnd/

KK: /kənˈteɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Limited or restricted within certain boundaries or limits.

Example: The contained fire did not spread beyond the designated area.

verb

Definition: To hold or include something within limits or boundaries.

Example: The box contained all the toys from the party.

container

IPA: /kənˈteɪnər/

KK: /kənˈteɪnər/

noun

Definition: An object used to hold or carry things, such as a box, jar, or can.

Example: She put the cookies in a container to keep them fresh.

containment

IPA: /kənˈteɪnmənt/

KK: /kənˈteɪnmənt/

noun

Definition: The action or process of keeping something within certain limits or preventing it from spreading, often used in contexts like politics or safety measures.

Example: The government implemented a strategy of containment to limit the influence of rival nations.

contaminant

IPA: /kənˈtæmɪnənt/

KK: /kənˈtæmɪnənt/

noun

Definition: A substance that makes something dirty or harmful by adding impurities or pollutants.

Example: The water supply was tested for any harmful contaminants.

contaminate

IPA: /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

KK: /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

noun

Definition: A substance that makes something impure or harmful by adding something dirty or poisonous to it.

Example: The factory was fined for releasing a contaminant into the river.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances to it.

Example: The factory's waste can contaminate the nearby river.

contaminated

IPA: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/

KK: /kənˈtæmɪneɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Something that has been made dirty or unsafe by the addition of harmful substances.

Example: The water was contaminated by chemicals from the factory.

verb

Definition: To make something dirty or unsafe by adding harmful substances.

Example: The water was contaminated by chemicals from the factory.

contamination

IPA: /kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

KK: /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something dirty or harmful by adding a substance that is not wanted.

Example: The contamination of the water supply caused health problems for the community.

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