mortal
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or woundSusceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.
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» We know that all men are mortal.
Wir wissen, dass alle Menschen sterben müssen. — Rovo
Мы знаем, что все люди смертны. — marafon
Ми знаємо, що всі люди смертні. — deniko
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11 sensesSusceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.
sterblich
сме́ртныйsmértnyj
сме́ртнийsmértnyj
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.).
tödlich
смерте́льныйsmertélʹnyj
causing or capable of causing death
Punishable by death.
subject to death
Fatally vulnerable.
Of or relating to the time of death.
Affecting as if with power to kill; deathly; related to a life-and-death struggle.
mortal enemy
Human; belonging or pertaining to people who are mortal.
mortal wit or knowledge; mortal power
Very painful or tedious; wearisome.
a sermon lasting two mortal hours
(Geordie, Scotland, slang)Very drunk.
Causing spiritual death (the destruction of charity in the soul) and thus, a disruption of one's relationship with God.
(colloquial, dated)An intensifier.
Examples
72 sentencesWe know that all men are mortal.
Ми знаємо, що всі люди смертні. — deniko
ruМы знаем, что все люди смертны. — marafon
deWir wissen, dass alle Menschen sterben müssen. — Rovo
All men are mortal.
Всі люди смертні. — deniko
ruВсе люди смертны. — stariy
deAlle Menschen sind sterblich. — Zaghawa
All human beings are mortal.
Всі люди смертні. — deniko
ruВсе люди смертны. — stariy
deJeder Mensch ist sterblich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We know all men are mortal.
ruМы знаем, что все люди смертны. — marafon
deWir wissen, dass alle Menschen sterben müssen. — Rovo
Men are mortal.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mortal, mortel, from Old French mortal, and their source Latin mortāliFrom Middle English mortal, mortel, from Old French mortal, and their source Latin mortālis, from mors (“death”). In this sense, displaced native deadly, from Old English dēadlīċ.
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Forms
more mortal, most mortal| Comparative | more mortal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mortal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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