mortal
gb/mˈɔɹtəl/ us/mˈɔɹtəl/
B1
Английский
~ 2500
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Certain to die
Not able to live forever; sure to die one day.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is mortal
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mortal' with 'deadly'. 'Mortal' here means 'can die', not 'causing death'.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
immortal (Means never dying or living forever.)
Коллокации
mortal being
|mortal life
|mortal man
|mortal world
Темы
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- All human beings are mortal.
- Unlike the gods of myth, we are mortal and fragile.
- He realized in that moment that he was mortal.
Примеры для изучающих
- I know I am mortal.
- All people are mortal.
- She understands that everyone is mortal.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
A being that can die
A person or other living thing that can die.
Модель употребления:
a/the mortal [verb]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'mortal' always refers to humans, but it can apply to any living creature.
Синонимы
human (Refers specifically to people, while 'mortal' can include other creatures.)
Антонимы
immortal (A being that cannot die.)
Коллокации
mere mortal
|poor mortal
|ordinary mortal
Темы
life
|death
|humanity
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The gods looked down on the mortals below.
- As a mere mortal, I cannot run that fast.
- Mortals cannot survive without food and water.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is mortal [injury/blow/etc.]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'mortal' here with 'deadly'; 'deadly' can mean very dangerous but not necessarily certain to kill.
Синонимы
fatal (Very common in describing injuries or accidents that cause death.)
Антонимы
nonfatal (Describes injuries or events that do not cause death.)
Коллокации
mortal wound
|mortal blow
|mortal enemy
Темы
health
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He suffered a mortal wound in battle.
- The warrior delivered a mortal blow to his opponent.
- Without treatment, the disease could be mortal.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
mortal [fear/danger/etc.]
Синонимы
extreme (General term for very great degree.)
Антонимы
slight (Describes something small in degree or importance.)
Коллокации
mortal fear
|mortal danger
Темы
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I was in mortal fear of the dog.
- We were in mortal danger in the sea.
- She had mortal dread before the test.
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.