toxic
BrE /ˈtɒksɪk/ AmE /ˈtɑːksɪk/
adjective en → es
causing illness or death because of poison
tóxico, venenoso
- a toxic substance/substance
Collocations toxic waste · toxic chemicals
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The water is contaminated with toxic substances.
El agua está contaminada con sustancias tóxicas.
causing harm or damage, especially to someone's health or well-being
perjudicial, dañino
- a toxic relationship
Collocations toxic environment · toxic friendship
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The company has a toxic work culture.
La empresa tiene una cultura laboral tóxica.
having or showing very bad qualities, especially in relation to people's behavior
negativo, hostil
- toxic comments
Collocations toxic criticism · toxic attitude
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The candidate's toxic rhetoric is dividing the country.
El discurso tóxico del candidato está dividiendo el país.