/swiˈθiða/
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Translation
suicidal
Word origin
A learned formation from Latin sui ('of oneself') and caedere ('to kill'), following the model of homicida.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sui + caedere
- English cognates
- suicide, homicide
Grammar
Masc pluralsuicidas
Examples
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Driving this fast is a suicidal madness.
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The soldier carried out a suicidal mission.
pensamientos .
He had suicidal thoughts for months.
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It would be a suicidal decision for the company.
realizó .
The pilot performed an almost suicidal manoeuvre.
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