🇬🇧🇪🇸 lethal - letal : English Lesson

Meaning of "lethal" ("letal"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Lethal is an adjective used to describe anything that can cause death or is extremely harmful. It’s often used for things like poisonous animals, dangerous weapons, or even super spicy food (in a funny, exaggerated way). While it’s a serious word, it can also be used humorously to describe things that aren’t actually deadly but feel that way—like a sibling’s stinky socks!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My baby brother’s diaper has a lethal smell—someone call for backup!

My karate moves are lethal… mostly to myself.

Dad’s singing in the shower is lethal to my eardrums.

That wasp had a lethal look in its eyes… I ran like the wind.

My dog’s breath after eating mystery snacks is absolutely lethal.

The boy found a small bottle marked lethal in the yard. The cat sniffed the lethal cap. He reached; his sister saw the lethal shine. She slammed the bottle away, shouting "Lethal!" Their mother ran, scooped the child up, eyes wet. They hugged hard, shaken and safe, as someone called to take away the lethal bottle.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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