mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 2500
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is mortal
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Colocações
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Temas
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
Nome
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
Padrão de uso:
a/the mortal [verb]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Sinónimos
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Antónimos
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Colocações
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Temas
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Sinónimos
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Antónimos
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Colocações
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Temas
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
Sinónimos
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Antónimos
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Colocações
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Sílabas e acento
mor - tal (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.