tödlich
deadly; lethal; fatal
English translations
- 01
deadly
- 02
terminally
- 03
homicidal
- 04
mortally
Word details
- German meaning
- So beschaffen, dass es zum Tod führt.
- English meaning
- Lethal
- Synonym
- letal, lebensgefährlich
- German example
- Das Gift war tödlich.
- English example
- The poison was lethal.
- Comparative
- tödlicherSuperlative: am tödlichsten
Related words
- nicht tödlich
sublethal
- nicht tödlich
nonlethal
- fatal
tödlich
- terminally
tödlich
- lebensgefährlich
Life-threatening
- Gift
poison
- fatal
Fatal; causing death or disastrous consequences.
- giftig
poisonous, toxic
- letal
Lethal
- Rinderwahnsinn
Mad cow disease
- Giftspritze
A lethal injection is an injection with a deadly dose of poison, used for the execution of death row inmates.
- Letalität
lethality
- Rinderwahn
Mad cow disease
- tötend
lethal
- totsaufen
To drink oneself to death
- Tollwut
Rabies
- Rizin
Ricin is a highly toxic protein extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant.
- Blattschuß
Heart shot
- lebensbedrohlich
Life-threatening
- Überdosis
Overdose
- Amoklauf
Rampage
- Pest
Plague
- 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.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Krankheit
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Schrapnell
Shrapnel
Example sentences with “tödlich”
Der Schuss war tödlich. (The shot was fatal.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'tödlich' be used figuratively?
Yes, it is often used figuratively to mean extremely boring, e.g., 'tödlich langweilig' (deadly boring).