toxic
giftig (adj.)
Word details
- German meaning
- So stark, dass es die Sinne betäubt oder ein Gefühl von Euphorie erzeugt.
- English meaning
- Intoxicating
- Synonym
- mitreißend, berauscht
- German example
- Der Duft der Blumen war berauschend.
- English example
- The scent of the flowers was intoxicating.
- Comparative
- berauschenderSuperlative: am berauschendsten
Related words
- toxisch
toxic
- gifthaltig
toxic
- Toxikologie
toxicology
- Toxizität
toxicity
- zytotoxisch
cytotoxic
- besoffen
intoxicated
- Betrunkenheit
intoxication
- betäuben
to intoxicate
- besaufen
to intoxicate oneself
- hochtoxisch
highly toxic
- phototoxisch
phototoxic
- embryotoxisch
embryotoxic
- betrinken
to intoxicate
- vergiftet
intoxicated
- hepatotoxisch
hepatotoxic
- Rauschzustand
intoxication
- Rauschzustand
state of intoxication
- phytotoxisch
phytotoxic
- beraumschen
intoxicating
- alkoholselig
intoxicated with alcohol
- ototoxisch
ototoxic
- volltrunken
intoxicated
- Quecksilber
Mercury
- Blei
Lead
- Gasmaske
A gas mask is a protective mask that covers the face and protects the respiratory system from harmful gases and particles.
- Toxikologie
toxicology
- Pantherpilz
Panther cap
- Toxikologe
Toxicologist
- Zyanid
cyanide
- Toxizität
toxicity
- Cyanogen
Cyanogen
- Fluoracetamid
Fluoroacetamide is a highly toxic chemical compound used as a rodenticide (rat poison).
- Fluoressigsäure
fluoroacetic acid
- Giftwirkung
Toxic effect
- Toxikokinetik
Toxicokinetics
- Arsan
Arsine
- Arsenat
Arsenate
- Arsenik
Arsenic is a toxic chemical element that occurs in various compounds.
- giftig
poisonous, toxic
- Lewisit
Lewisite
- Metallothionein
Metallothioneins are a family of proteins that can bind heavy metal ions and play an important role in detoxification and protection against metal toxicity.
- Selenwasserstoff
Hydrogen selenide
- Wasserbleierde
Water lead earth is an outdated term for lead carbonate, a toxic mineral.
- Cyanidlösung
Cyanide solution
- Kadmium
Cadmium
- Eisenhut
Aconite
- Kaliumarsenit
Potassium arsenite
- neurotoxisch
Neurotoxic
- atoxisch
non-toxic
Example sentences with “toxic”
The substance is toxic. (Die Substanz ist giftig.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'giftig' be used metaphorically?
Yes, 'eine giftige Atmosphäre' (a toxic atmosphere) is very common in German.