How to Say ‘Cross-contamination’ in Mexican Spanish
La contaminación cruzada
lah kohn-tah-mee-nah-SYOHN kroo-SAH-dah
[lah kohn-tah-mee-nah-SYOHN kroo-SAH-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
La contaminación
lah kohn-tah-mee-nah-SYOHN
The contamination
This is a long word, so stress the last syllable: con-ta-mi-na-CIÓN.
La contaminación es peligrosa.
Contamination is dangerous.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
contaminación
[kohn-tah-mee-nah-SYOHN]
contamination
When something becomes impure or mixed with unwanted substances.
Evitamos la contaminación en la cocina.
We avoid contamination in the kitchen.
cruzada
[kroo-SAH-dah]
cross
Adjective 'crossed'; in cooking, transfer of allergens between foods.
Usamos tablas distintas por la contaminación cruzada.
We use different boards because of cross-contamination.
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