Смертельный - translation, pronunciation and examples
deadly
causing death
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смертельный usage examples
A deadly tsunami hit the coast, causing many casualties.
Смертельное цунами обрушилось на побережье, вызвав множество жертв.
The deadly heatwave this summer stressed hospitals across the region.
Этим летом смертельная жара перегрузила больницы по всему региону.
Similar words
Causing death; direct, neutral meaning
Emphasizes the ability to kill; often about weapons or poison
Often a medical/formal term indicating death
Often implies inevitability or doom; can be figurative
Can mean literally 'murderous' but often used figuratively (devastating)
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смертельный synonyms
What's the difference between смертельный / смертоносный / летальный / фатальный / убийственный / роковой
Causing death; direct, neutral meaning
He suffered a deadly wound.
У него был смертельный ран.
Emphasizes the ability to kill; often about weapons or poison
They found a deadly weapon in the warehouse.
Смертоносное оружие обнаружили на складе.
Often a medical/formal term indicating death
The incident resulted in a fatal outcome.
Инцидент привёл к летальному исходу.
Often implies inevitability or doom; can be figurative
A fatal mistake cost him his career.
Фатальная ошибка стоила ему карьеры.
Can mean literally 'murderous' but often used figuratively (devastating)
His comment was devastating to the company's reputation.
Его комментарий был убийственным для репутации компании.
Connotes fate and inevitability; often poetic or dramatic
That fateful day changed everything.
Роковой день изменил всё.
Means 'destructive, ruinous', bookish/formal; close to 'пагубный'
The destructive consequences of the accident are felt for years.
Губительные последствия аварии ощущаются годами.
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смертельный translation: deadly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce смертельный
[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]
смертельный translation
deadly
смертельный examples
Das Gift ist tödlich.
смертельный transcription
[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]
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Questions about this word
смертельный meaning: what does it mean?
приводящий к гибели людей или животных
смертельный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
смертельный is pronounced as [smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
смертельный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Gift ist tödlich. Translation: Яд смертелен.
Is смертельный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
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Is смертельный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
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