mortal
I.mor‧tal1 /ˈmɔːtl $ ˈmɔːrtl/ BrE AmE adjective [Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin mortalis, from mors 'death'] 1. not able to live for ever OPP immortal: Her father’s death reminded her that she was mortal. 2. mortal blow/danger/wound etc a) something very serious that may cause the end of something: The computer has dealt a mortal blow to traditional printing methods. Our health service is in mortal danger. b) something that causes death or may cause death ⇨ lethal: Near the end of the battle, he received a mortal wound. the screams of men in mortal combat (=fighting until one person kills the other) 3. mortal enemy/foe an enemy that you hate very much and will always hate: He glared at Claudia as if she were his mortal enemy. 4. mortal fear/dread/terror extreme fear: She lives in mortal fear of her husband’s anger. 5. sb’s mortal remains formal someone’s body, after they have died: the churchyard where his mortal remains lie (=where his body is buried) 6. literary human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, ↑spirits etc: Both gods and mortal men found her captivating. 7. mortal coil literary life or the state of being alive: when Hubbard shuffled off this mortal coil (=died) II.mortal2 BrE AmE noun [countable] 1. lesser/ordinary/mere mortals ordinary people, as compared with people who are more important, more powerful, or more skilled – used humorously: She dines in the executive suite, while we lesser mortals use the staff cafeteria. 2. literary a human – used especially when comparing humans with gods, ↑spirits etc ⇨ immortal
mortalhu◎ | ['mɔ:tl] | ※ | tính từ | | ■ | chết, có chết | | ☆ | man is mortal | | người ta ai cũng chết | | ☆ | the mortal remains | | xác chết, tử thi | | ■ | nguy đến tính mạng, tử | | ☆ | a mortal wound | | vết tử thương | | ☆ | a mortal enemy | | kẻ tử thù, kẻ không đội trời chung | | ☆ | a mortal fight | | cuộc tử chiến, cuộc chiến đấu một mất một còn | | ■ | lớn, trọng đại | | ☆ | a mortal sin | | tội lớn, đại tội, trọng tội | | ■ | (từ lóng) ghê gớm, cực | | ☆ | a mortal fight | | cơn khủng hoảng ghê gớm | | ■ | (từ lóng) dài lê thê, dài dằng dặc và buồn tẻ | | ☆ | for ten mortal hours | | trong mười tiếng đồng hồ dài dằng dặc | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | vật có chết, con người | | ■ | (đùa cợt) người |
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