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Definition of fatal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lethalcausing death
- A fatal accident occurred on the highway..
2.
disasterbringing ruin or disaster
- The decision had fatal consequences for the company.
3.
technologyTECH. causing a program to stop suddenlyTECH.
- A fatal error occurred during the installation.
4.
destinyDated decreed by fate or inevitableDated
- Their meeting seemed fatal from the start.
Expressions with fatal
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strong dangerous interest or charm that leads to harm
He couldn't resist the fatal attraction of the risky game.
leading to severe consequences if spoken
It's fatal to mention his past mistakes during the interview.
accident causing death
The investigation focused on the fatal accident on the highway.
action causing death or destruction
The knight delivered a fatal blow to the dragon.
weakness that leads to failure or disaster
His arrogance was his fatal flaw in the competition.
cause a death or destruction
The knight dealt a fatal blow to the dragon.
result of an event or condition where someone dies
The crash had a fatal outcome for one passenger.
official investigation into a death caused by an accident
The fatal accident inquiry revealed important safety issues.
end up causing death after some time or development
The snake bite proved fatal despite quick medical help.
rare genetic disorder causing progressive insomnia and neurological issues
Fatal familial insomnia leads to severe sleep loss and cognitive decline..
Origin of fatal
Latin, fatalis (destined by fate)
Terms with fatal included in their meaning
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fatal
causing or leading to death
toxic plant
plant harmful or fatal if ingested or touched
health incident
non-fatal act where someone tries to end their own life
violence
deliver a fatal strike
fatal fall
fall quickly from a high place and die
violence
inflict a fatal injury
fatal shock
death caused by electric shock
shock
severe electric shock, fatal or not
medical
dose of drug proving fatal
execution
method of execution using fatal drugs
fatal end
die or face a disastrous end
violence
hit causing death or fatal injury
fatal harm
cause someone or something to die
technology
computer system crash due to a fatal error
mythology
agreement or pact with fatal consequences
medical
meningitis occurring in outbreaks, often bacterial and fatal
medical
fatal brain disease caused by misfolded proteins, spread by tissue or genetics
medical
potentially fatal disturbance in brain function
fatal end
to have been killed or destroyed
fatal loss
lose blood to the point of death
infection
fatal brain disease in cattle that can infect humans
veterinary
fatal bacterial disease in sheep
disease
fatal disease in carnivores caused by a virus
animal disease
fatal neurological illness in deer, elk, and moose
Examples of fatal in a sentence
He suffered a fatal injury during the match. The storm had fatal effects on the coastal town. Ignoring the warnings proved fatal for the expedition. The software crashed due to a fatal bug. A fatal exception was thrown by the application. The fatal prophecy haunted him.
It was a fatalistic view of the world.
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- French:mortel, désastreux, ...
- German:tödlich, verhängnisvoll, ...
- Italian:fatale, disastroso, ...
- Spanish:mortal, desastroso, ...
- Portuguese:mortal, desastroso, ...
- Chinese:致命的, 灾难性的, ...
- Japanese:致命的な, 破滅的な, ...
- Arabic:قاتِل, كارِثِي, ...
- Hebrew:קַטְלָנִי, הַרְסָנִי, ...
- Russian:смертельный, фатальный, ...
- Ukrainian:смертельний, фатальний, ...
- Hindi:घातक, विनाशकारी, ...
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