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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsafe Water
/ʌnˈseɪf ˈwɔːtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water that is contaminated or poses a risk to health if consumed.
"Many communities struggle with access to safe drinking water, leading to health crises." - 2
Water that does not meet health standards for consumption.
"The report highlighted the dangers of unsafe water in rural areas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unsafe' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'safe' from Old French 'sauf', which traces back to Latin 'salvus', meaning 'whole, uninjured'. 'Water' comes from Old English 'wæter', which has Germanic roots. The combination reflects a modern concern for health and safety regarding drinking water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsafe Water" is said worldwide
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Eau non potable
Transliteration: O non potable
"L'eau non potable peut causer des maladies."
Unsicheres Wasser
Transliteration: Unsi-cheres Wasser
"Unsicheres Wasser kann gesundheitliche Probleme verursachen."
Acqua non sicura
Transliteration: Akwa non sikura
"L'acqua non sicura è un problema in molte regioni."
Agua no segura
Transliteration: Agua no segura
"El agua no segura puede causar enfermedades."
Água não segura
Transliteration: Água não segura
"A água não segura é um risco para a saúde."
असुरक्षित पानी
Transliteration: Asurakshit paani
"असुरक्षित पानी स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक हो सकता है।"
不安全的水
Transliteration: Bù ānquán de shuǐ
"不安全的水可能导致健康问题。"
안전하지 않은 물
Transliteration: Anjeonhaji anheun mul
"안전하지 않은 물은 건강에 해로울 수 있습니다."
安全でない水
Transliteration: Anzen de nai mizu
"安全でない水は健康に悪影響を及ぼす可能性があります。"
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