mortal

UK
/ˈmɔːtəl/
US
/ˈmɔrtəl/

Translations

mortalnoun
mortals
pl
UK
/ˈmɔː.təl/
US
/ˈmɔr.t̬əl/
The ancient Greeks believed that every mortal had a predetermined fate.
Древние греки верили, что у каждого смертного есть предопределенная судьба.
As a mortal, he was subject to the same laws of nature as everyone else.
Как человек, он подчинялся тем же законам природы, что и все остальные.
Additional translations
смертное существо
mortaladjective
more mortal
Comp.
most mortal
Super.
UK
/ˈmɔːtəl/
US
/ˈmɔrtəl/
He was aware of his mortal limitations.
Он осознавал свои смертные ограничения.
The snake's bite was mortal.
Укус змеи был смертельным.
Additional translations
mortaladverb
UK
/ˈmɔː.təl/
US
/ˈmɔr.t̬əl/
Dialectal/colloquial use meaning ‘very; extremely’

Definitions

mortalnoun
A human being subject to death.
As mortals, we must all face the inevitability of death.
A creature that is not immortal.
In mythology, gods are often contrasted with mortals.
mortaladjective
Subject to death; having a finite lifespan.
All living creatures are mortal and will eventually die.
Causing or capable of causing death; fatal.
The knight received a mortal wound in battle.
Of or relating to human beings as subject to death.
The play explores the mortal condition and the inevitability of death.
Very intense or severe.
He was in mortal fear of losing his job.
Implacably hostile; relentless (especially of rivalry or enmity).
The two families were mortal enemies for generations.
mortaladverb
Extremely; very (chiefly dialectal).
It’s mortal cold on the moor this morning.