mortal
word
/ˈmɔɹtəɫ/
MOR-tuhl
/mˈɔːtəl/
MAW-tuhl
Definition
Mortal means subject to death, like human beings. It can also mean causing death or very serious harm.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal, literary, or dramatic contexts for “human” or “not immortal,” as in “mere mortals.” In everyday use, it commonly appears in phrases like “mortal danger,” “mortal wound,” or “mortal enemy.” Do not confuse it with “dead”: “mortal” means able to die or deadly, not already dead.
Spanish: mortal - letalPortuguese (BR): mortal - fatalPortuguese (PT): mortal - fatalChinese (Simplified): 凡人的 - 致命的Chinese (Traditional): 凡人的 - 致命的Hindi: नश्वर - घातकArabic: بَشَريّ فانٍ - قاتلBengali: মর্তু্যশীল - প্রাণঘাতীRussian: смертный - смертельныйJapanese: 死すべき（存在） - 致命的Vietnamese: phàm - gây chết ngườiKorean: 죽을 수 있는 - 치명적인Turkish: ölümlü - ölümcülUrdu: فانی - مہلکIndonesian: fan - mematikan
Example Sentences
All humans are mortal.
basic
The snake's bite can be mortal.
basic
He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
basic
We're just mortal after all, so we all make mistakes.
natural
He acted like the cold was a mortal threat.
natural
In fantasy stories, gods often look down on mortals.
natural