poison

UK
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
US
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

Übersetzungen

poisonsubstantiv
poisons
Pl.
UK
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
US
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The snake's bite contains a deadly poison.
Укус змеи содержит смертельный яд.
The detective found a bottle of poison in the suspect's kitchen.
Детектив нашел бутылку с отравой на кухне подозреваемого.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
poisonverb
poisoned
Präteritum
poisoned
Partizip Perfekt
poisoning
Gerundium
UK
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
US
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Factories can poison the environment if not regulated.
Фабрики могут отравлять окружающую среду, если их не контролировать.
He tried to poison the king.
Он пытался отравить короля.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
poisonadjektiv
UK
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
US
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
Used attributively before nouns to mean ‘containing or delivering poison; poisonous’.

Definitionen

poisonsubstantiv
A substance that is capable of causing illness or death when introduced or absorbed.
The scientist handled the poison with extreme caution to avoid any accidents.
A harmful influence or thing that corrupts or destroys.
The constant negativity in the workplace acted as a poison to the team's morale.
Informal. An alcoholic drink, especially one that someone regularly chooses or prefers.
"What's your poison?" the bartender asked with a grin.
poisonverb
To administer a harmful or lethal substance to someone or something.
The villain attempted to poison the hero's drink.
To contaminate or pollute something, making it harmful or dangerous.
The factory's waste was found to poison the local river.
To negatively influence or corrupt someone's mind or feelings.
He tried to poison her opinion against her friend with false rumors.
poisonadjektiv
Containing, carrying, or causing poison; poisonous.
Soldiers were issued masks to protect against poison gas.