mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
halandó, halálos, súlyos, erős, heves
B1
1
halandó
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is mortal
All human beings are mortal.
Minden ember halandó.
Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
A mítoszok isteneivel ellentétben mi halandók és törékenyek vagyunk.
He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I know I am mortal.
Tudom, hogy halandó vagyok.
All people are mortal.
Minden ember halandó.
She understands that everyone is mortal.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Σημασία
Certain to die
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Θέματα
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Subject to death; not able to live forever.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
halandó
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a/the mortal [verb]
The gods looked down on the mortals below.
Az istenek letekintettek az alattuk lévő halandókra.
As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
Egyszerű halandóként nem tudok ilyen gyorsan futni.
Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The gods spoke to the mortals.
Az istenek beszéltek a halandókhoz.
I am just a mortal.
Csak egy halandó vagyok.
Mortals need air to live.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Σημασία
A being that can die
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Συνώνυμα
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Αντώνυμα
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Θέματα
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person or other living thing that can die.
A human being or other living creature subject to death.
B2
3
halálos
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
Halálos sebet kapott a csatában.
The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
A harcos halálos csapást mért ellenfelére.
Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He got a mortal wound in the war.
Halálos sebet kapott a háborúban.
The snake gave a mortal bite.
A kígyó halálos marást ejtett rajta.
This cut is not mortal.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Σημασία
Causing certain death
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Συνώνυμα
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Αντώνυμα
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Θέματα
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Sure to cause death.
Certain to cause death; fatal.
B2
LITERARY
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
She was in mortal fear of losing her child.
Halálos félelem gyötörte, hogy elveszítheti a gyermekét.
They were in mortal danger during the storm.
Halálos veszélyben voltak a vihar alatt.
He felt a mortal dread before the exam.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I was in mortal fear of the dog.
Halálosan féltem a kutyától.
We were in mortal danger in the sea.
Halálos veszélyben voltunk a tengeren.
She had mortal dread before the test.
Σημασία
Extreme in degree or intensity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Συνώνυμα
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Αντώνυμα
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Θέματα
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very great or extreme in degree.
Of the greatest intensity or seriousness; extreme.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mor - tal (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.