poisonous

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BrE /ˈpəʊɪsənəs/ AmE /ˈpoɪsnsəs/

adjective en → es

1 HARMFUL [attributive / predicative] B1

causing illness or death if it is eaten, drunk, etc.

venenoso, tóxico

  • be poisonous to somebody/something

Collocations poisonous snake · poisonous plant

  • The mushrooms are poisonous and can kill you.

    Los hongos son venenosos y pueden matarte.

2 NEGATIVE [attributive / predicative] B2

very unpleasant or harmful, especially to someone's reputation or feelings

tóxico, perjudicial

  • be poisonous for somebody/something

Collocations poisonous atmosphere · poisonous relationship

  • The situation is becoming poisonous and needs to change.

    La situación está volviéndose tóxica y necesita cambiar.