mortal

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BrE /ˈmɔːtəl/ AmE /ˈmɔːrtḷ/

adjective en → es

1 HUMAN [attributive / predicative] B1

a person who is not a god or an angel, and who will die one day

humano, mortal (en sentido figurado)

  • a mortal enemy

Collocations mortal enemy · mortal sin

  • He is a mortal enemy of the king.

    Es un enemigo mortal del rey.

2 FATAL [attributive / predicative] B1

causing or likely to cause death; deadly

letal, mortal (en sentido figurado)

  • a mortal wound

Collocations mortal wound · mortal illness

  • He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.

    Sufrió una herida mortal en la batalla.

3 LIMITED [attributive / predicative] B2

limited by death; not eternal or infinite

limitado por la muerte, mortal (en sentido figurado)

  • mortal life

Collocations mortal life · mortal existence

  • We must make the most of our mortal lives.

    Debemos aprovechar al máximo nuestras vidas mortales.

4 FLEETING [attributive / predicative] C1

not lasting forever; temporary or short-lived

pasajero, efímero

  • mortal joy

Collocations mortal joy · mortal love

  • Their mortal joys were soon forgotten.

    Sus alegrías mortales pronto fueron olvidadas.