mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2500
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is mortal
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
المرادفات
perishable (Often used for things that spoil or decay, but also for living beings.)
|
finite (Focuses on having limits, often in time or quantity, not only life.)
الأضداد
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
الموضوعات
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
اسم
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
نمط الاستخدام:
a/the mortal [verb]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
المرادفات
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
الأضداد
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
الموضوعات
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The gods spoke to the mortals.
- I am just a mortal.
- Mortals need air to live.
adjective
B2
property
3
Causing certain death
Sure to cause death.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
المرادفات
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
الأضداد
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
الموضوعات
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He got a mortal wound in the war.
- The snake gave a mortal bite.
- This cut is not mortal.
adjective
literary
B2
property
4
Extreme in degree or intensity
Very great or extreme in degree.
نمط الاستخدام:
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
المرادفات
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
الأضداد
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mortal fear
|mortal danger
الموضوعات
emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She was in mortal fear of losing her child.
- They were in mortal danger during the storm.
- He felt a mortal dread before the exam.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
المقاطع والنبر
mor - tal (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
mortals
noun
Core family
mortality
noun B2
mortally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immortal
adjective B2
immortality
noun B2
Advanced or less common
immortalize
verb C1
التعبيرات
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
أمثلة
- The hikers were in mortal danger when the storm hit.
- Without urgent help, she will be in mortal danger.
mortal blow
1/mˈɔɹtəl blˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
A strike causing certain death or defeat
An action that kills someone or completely ends something.
أمثلة
- The knight delivered a mortal blow to the dragon.
- The scandal dealt a mortal blow to his career.
mortal enemy
1/mˈɔɹtəl ˈɛnəmi/
fixed phrase
An enemy who wants your death or defeat
A person who hates you very much and wants to harm you completely.
أمثلة
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.