fatal
fatal, disastrous
English translations
- 01
tödlich
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ereignis oder eine Situation, die zum Tod oder zu einem sehr schlimmen Ergebnis führt.
- English meaning
- Fatal; causing death or disastrous consequences.
- Synonym
- tödlich
- German example
- Der Unfall war fatal und forderte mehrere Menschenleben.
- English example
- The accident was fatal and claimed several lives.
- Comparative
- fatalerSuperlative: am fatalsten
Related words
- Fatalismus
fatalism
- Fatalismus
Fatalism
- fatalistisch
Fatalistic
- Zweckpessimismus
fatalism
- Todesopfer
Fatalities
- Irrung
error, delusion
- Überdosierung
An overdose refers to taking too large an amount of a substance, usually a medication or drug, which can lead to harmful or even fatal consequences.
- Rizin
Ricin is a highly toxic protein extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant.
- Verführerin
Seductress
- schicksalsergeben
Fatalistic means submitting to fate without resistance or complaint.
- schicksalhaft
Fateful means determined or predetermined by fate, often with a significant or decisive connotation.
- Vamp
Vamp
- verhängnisvoll
Disastrous, fatal
- Todesfall
Death, fatality
Example sentences with “fatal”
Das war ein fataler Fehler. (That was a fatal/disastrous mistake.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'fatal' mean 'deadly' in German?
It can mean 'deadly', but it is more often used to describe a disastrous or catastrophic outcome.