fatal

fatal, disastrous

English translations

  1. 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

Example sentences with “fatal”

  1. 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.