mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Английски
~ 2500
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is mortal
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Синоними
perishable (Often used for things that spoil or decay, but also for living beings.)
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finite (Focuses on having limits, often in time or quantity, not only life.)
Антоними
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Колокации
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Теми
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
Примери за учащи
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
Модел на употреба:
a/the mortal [verb]
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Синоними
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Антоними
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Колокации
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Теми
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Синоними
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Антоними
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Колокации
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Теми
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
Синоними
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Антоними
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Колокации
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Теми
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
Граматика
Речникова форма
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Срички и ударение
mor - tal (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.