mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 2500
halandó, halálos, súlyos, erős, heves
B1
1
halandó
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I know I am mortal.
Tudom, hogy halandó vagyok.
All people are mortal.
Minden ember halandó.
She understands that everyone is mortal.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Znaczenie
Certain to die
Kolokacje
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Tematy
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Subject to death; not able to live forever.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
halandó
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Znaczenie
A being that can die
Kolokacje
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Synonimy
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Antonimy
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Tematy
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A person or other living thing that can die.
A human being or other living creature subject to death.
B2
3
halálos
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Znaczenie
Causing certain death
Kolokacje
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Synonimy
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Antonimy
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Tematy
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Sure to cause death.
Certain to cause death; fatal.
B2
LITERARY
4
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Extreme in degree or intensity
Kolokacje
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Synonimy
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Antonimy
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Tematy
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Very great or extreme in degree.
Of the greatest intensity or seriousness; extreme.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Sylaby i akcent
mor - tal (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.