mortal — subject to death; having a limited lifespan
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: subject to death; having a limited lifespan
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrtl/
Korean meaning: 죽을 수밖에 없는, 필멸의
Korean pronunciation: **모**털
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's immortal, but he's just a mortal who's used up 8 of his 9 lives.
- Coffee is my mortal weakness - without it, I'm basically dead.
- Even superheroes in movies are mortal when it comes to Monday morning meetings.
mortal
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɔːrtl//
subject to death; having a limited lifespan
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmɔːrtl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɔːtl/
🌳Etymology
Rootmort
Suffix--al
Origin
라틴어 'mortalis'에서 유래되었으며, '죽음'을 뜻하는 'mors'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대부터 인간의 유한성을 표현하는 철학적 개념으로 사용되어왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
portalimmortal
portal
immortal
🔗Collocations
mortal enemy
mortal wound
mortal danger
mortal fear
mere mortal
mortal combat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's immortal, but he's just a mortal who's used up 8 of his 9 lives.”
😄 Fun example
“Coffee is my mortal weakness - without it, I'm basically dead.”
😄 Fun example
“Even superheroes in movies are mortal when it comes to Monday morning meetings.”
“The accident could have been mortal if not for the quick medical response.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
deadlyfatallethalhumanearthly
Antonyms
immortaleternaldivine
Related
mortalitymortallyimmortalitydeathfinite
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