tödlich
deadly · fatal
Etwas, das den Tod verursachen kann oder sehr gefährlich für das Leben ist.
Definition & meaning
Tödlich means fatal, lethal, or deadly: causing death or capable of causing it.
It can also be used figuratively for something extremely unpleasant or damaging, as in “deadly boring.”
Grammar & Word origin
Tödlich is an adjective. It comes from Tod (“death”) and the suffix -lich, which forms adjectives.
Synonyms & antonyms
- fatal — “fatal”; often describes disastrous consequences, not necessarily death.
- lebensgefährlich — “life-threatening”; implies a risk of death, not necessarily a fatal outcome.
- tödlich verlaufend — “ending in death”; emphasizes the actual outcome.
An opposite depends on context:
- harmlos — “harmless”; posing no significant danger.
- ungefährlich — “not dangerous”; presenting little or no risk.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Diese Pflanze ist tödlich giftig.adverb
This plant is deadly poisonous.
Ein tödlicher Fehler kann gravierende Folgen haben.adjective
A fatal mistake can have serious consequences.
Ein Unfall kann tödlich enden.adverb
An accident can end fatally.
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