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смертельный

Translation of смертельный

lethal

Russian word in Latin letters: smertelnyy

Meaning of смертельный

Russian

Способный убить, приводящий к смерти.

English

causing or able to cause death

смертельный

Pronunciation

Russian
[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]

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  1. The snake's bite can be lethal.

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    Укус этой змеи может быть смертельным.

  2. He was given a lethal dose of the drug.

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    Ему ввели смертельную дозу препарата.

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What's the difference between смертельный, смертоносный, and летальный

С
🇷🇺Russian
смертоносный

Bookish: deadly weapon, poison.

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Л
🇷🇺Russian
летальный

Medical term: летальный исход.

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смертельный meaning: what does it mean?

causing or able to cause death

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?

The snake's bite can be lethal. Translation: Укус этой змеи может быть смертельным.

Is смертельный part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, смертельный (lethal) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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