mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 2500
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is mortal
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Collocations
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Thèmes
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
Nom
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
Schéma d’usage :
a/the mortal [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Synonymes
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Antonymes
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Collocations
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Thèmes
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Synonymes
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Antonymes
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Collocations
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Thèmes
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
Synonymes
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Antonymes
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Collocations
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Thèmes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
mortal
API
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
mor - tal (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.