verschmutzt
dirty / polluted
Covered in dirt or contaminated by harmful substances; not clean.
EXAMPLE
Der Fluss ist durch Abwässer stark verschmutzt.
The river is heavily polluted by wastewater.
verschmutzt
dirty / polluted
verschmutzt – verschmutzter – am verschmutztesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verschmutzt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verschmutzt |
|---|---|
| comparative | verschmutzter |
| superlative | am verschmutztesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Verschmutzt' belongs to the word family of 'Schmutz' (dirt) and describes the state resulting from 'verschmutzen' (to pollute / make dirty). It can be placed before a noun or used with 'sein' (to be) to describe a state.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturm war der Strand stark verschmutzt.
The beach was heavily polluted after the storm.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'verschmutztes Wasser' (polluted water), 'verschmutzte Luft' (polluted air), 'verschmutzte Böden' (polluted soils), and 'stark verschmutzte Flüsse' (heavily polluted rivers). The adjective is especially common in discussions of environmental problems and visible pollution.
EXAMPLE
Die Messstation untersucht die Qualität der verschmutzten Luft.
The monitoring station examines the quality of the polluted air.
Neutral, factual style
'Verschmutzt' is a neutral, factual word and frequently appears in news reports, official reports, and texts about the environment or hygiene. The pollution may be visible or detected through harmful substances.
EXAMPLE
Die Behörden sperrten den verschmutzten See für Badegäste.
The authorities closed the polluted lake to swimmers.
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