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mortal
deadly /morˈtal/
adjective#3867 most common
Also: fatal, mortal (subject to death), awesome (slang)
Example sentences
Accidentul a fost mortal.
The accident was fatal.
Boala lui este mortală.
His illness is fatal.
A folosit o armă mortală în timpul atacului.
He used a deadly weapon during the attack.
Filmul ăsta e mortal, trebuie să-l vezi!
This movie is awesome, you have to see it!
Ființele mortale nu pot scăpa de soarta lor.
Mortal beings cannot escape their fate.
Rana mortală pe care a suferit-o eroul în ultima scenă a stârnit controverse printre critici.
The fatal wound the hero suffered in the last scene sparked controversy among critics.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | mortal / mortală | mortali / mortale |
| Genitive | mortal / mortale | mortali / mortale |
| Accusative | mortal / mortală | mortali / mortale |
| Vocative | mortal / mortală | mortali / mortale |
Word family
Etymology
Mortal comes from Latin mortalis, an adjective built on mors, mortis, meaning death. Romanian inherited it directly from Latin, alongside the native word muritor, which covers similar ground. The root traces back to the Proto-Indo-European word for dying.
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