mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is mortal
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
類義語
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.)
対義語
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
コロケーション
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
テーマ
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
例文
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
学習者向け例文
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
名詞
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
用法パターン：
a/the mortal [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
類義語
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
対義語
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
コロケーション
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
テーマ
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
類義語
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
対義語
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
コロケーション
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
テーマ
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
類義語
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
対義語
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
コロケーション
mortal fear
|mortal danger
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
文法
辞書形
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
音節・強勢
mor - tal （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
関連語
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
表現
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.