lethal

letale, mortale

Capace di provocare la morte.

In inglese semplice: Able to cause death.

• This poison can be lethal.
• The police found a lethal weapon in his bag.
• Even a small dose may be lethal to a child.

Come si usa: lethal to someone/something (This chemical is lethal to fish.)

Sinonimi: deadly, fatal

Contrari: nonlethal

Espressioni comuni: lethal weapon, lethal dose, lethal force

mortale, letale

Che ha causato la morte di una persona o di un altro essere vivente.

In inglese semplice: Having caused someone or something to die.

• The snake’s bite was lethal.
• The infection proved lethal within days.
• His injuries were lethal despite the doctors’ efforts.

Sinonimi: fatal, deadly

Contrari: nonfatal

Espressioni comuni: lethal bite, prove lethal, lethal injury