Kilo Lingo

/leˈtal/

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Translation

lethal

Word origin

From Latin letalis, from letum ('death'). English 'lethal' comes from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
letalis
English cognates
lethal

Grammar

Masc pluralletales

Examples

picadura serpiente .

The bite of that snake can be lethal.

rapidez .

The poison acted with lethal speed.

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Did you know that plant is lethal to cats?

dosis medicamento.

He received a lethal dose of the medicine.

¡, hongo !

Careful, that mushroom is completely lethal!

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This word is part of lesson 77.