toxic

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BrE /ˈtɒksɪk/ AmE /ˈtɑːksɪk/

adjective en → es

1 POISONOUS [attributive, predicative] B2

causing illness or death because of poison

tóxico, venenoso

  • a toxic substance/substance

Collocations toxic waste · toxic chemicals

  • The water is contaminated with toxic substances.

    El agua está contaminada con sustancias tóxicas.

2 HARMFUL [attributive, predicative] B2

causing harm or damage, especially to someone's health or well-being

perjudicial, dañino

  • a toxic relationship

Collocations toxic environment · toxic friendship

  • The company has a toxic work culture.

    La empresa tiene una cultura laboral tóxica.

3 NEGATIVE [attributive, predicative] C1

having or showing very bad qualities, especially in relation to people's behavior

negativo, hostil

  • toxic comments

Collocations toxic criticism · toxic attitude

  • The candidate's toxic rhetoric is dividing the country.

    El discurso tóxico del candidato está dividiendo el país.