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смертельный

Translation of смертельный

deadly

Meaning of смертельный

Russian

приводящий к гибели людей или животных

English

causing death

deadly

Transcription and pronunciation of смертельный

смерте́льный

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj]
In Latin letters
smertelnyy

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Смертельный or фатальный?

фатальный

фатальный = fateful, ruinous; rarely about death

Don't mix them up. Something that kills — смертельный; a mistake that ruins everything — фатальная ошибка.

Это решение стало фатальным для компании.

That decision proved fatal for the company.

Укус этой змеи может быть смертельным.

This snake's bite can be deadly.

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  1. The tsunami was deadly.

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    Цунами оказалось смертельным.

  2. The heatwave this summer was deadly.

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    Жара этим летом была смертельной.

смертельный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between смертельный, смертоносный, and летальный

С
🇷🇺Russian
смертоносный

Able to kill; about weapons, poison, forces of nature.

Л
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летальный

Medical, formal: летальный исход.

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What does смертельный mean?

causing death

How do you pronounce смертельный?

смертельный is pronounced [smʲɪrˈtʲelʲnɨj], in Latin letters “smertelnyy”.

How is смертельный used in a sentence?

The tsunami was deadly. Translation: Цунами оказалось смертельным.

Is смертельный part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, смертельный (deadly) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смертельный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, смертельный (deadly) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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