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