mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Английский
~ 2500
halandó, halálos, súlyos, erős, heves
B1
1
halandó
B2
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
I know I am mortal.
Tudom, hogy halandó vagyok.
All people are mortal.
Minden ember halandó.
She understands that everyone is mortal.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Значение
Certain to die
Коллокации
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Темы
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Subject to death; not able to live forever.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
2
halandó
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Значение
A being that can die
Коллокации
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Синонимы
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Антонимы
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Темы
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A person or other living thing that can die.
A human being or other living creature subject to death.
B2
3
halálos
B1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Значение
Causing certain death
Коллокации
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Синонимы
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Антонимы
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Темы
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Sure to cause death.
Certain to cause death; fatal.
B2
LITERARY
4
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Extreme in degree or intensity
Коллокации
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Синонимы
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Антонимы
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Темы
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Very great or extreme in degree.
Of the greatest intensity or seriousness; extreme.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
mortal
IPA
GB/mˈɔɹtəl/
US/mˈɔɹtəl/
Слоги и ударение
mor - tal (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (mor)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: mortal
Noun
- Base: mortal
- Plural: mortals
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
in mortal danger
1/ˈɪn mˈɔɹtəl dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
At risk of dying soon
In great danger of dying.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He has been my mortal enemy since childhood.
- In the story, the hero faces his mortal enemy in the final battle.