A1 noun Neutral #2,801 am häufigsten

toxic

/ˈtɒksɪk/

Describes something that is poisonous and very harmful to living things. It can also describe a person or situation that is very unpleasant and harmful to your mental health.

Beispiele

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1

The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.

The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.

2

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.

3

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
toxin
Verb
detoxify
Adverb
toxically
Adjektiv
toxic
Verwandt
toxicity
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.

Schnelles Quiz

The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: toxic

Beispiele

1

The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.

everyday

The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.

2

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.

formal

The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.

3

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.

informal

He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.

4

The study analyzes the toxic properties of specific heavy metals.

academic

The study analyzes the poisonous properties of specific heavy metals.

5

A toxic workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.

business

A harmful workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
toxin
Verb
detoxify
Adverb
toxically
Adjektiv
toxic
Verwandt
toxicity

Häufige Kollokationen

toxic waste poisonous waste materials
toxic relationship a harmful personal connection
toxic substance a poisonous material
toxic fumes poisonous gases or smoke
toxic chemicals poisonous chemical products

Häufige Phrasen

toxic masculinity

harmful traditional ideas about how men should behave

toxic debt

financial debt that has a high risk of not being repaid

toxic shock

a sudden, dangerous illness caused by bacteria

Wird oft verwechselt mit

toxic vs intoxicated

Intoxicated means being drunk or under the influence of drugs, while toxic means poisonous.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'toxic' for physical poisons like chemicals, or metaphorically for people and environments that cause emotional harm.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'toxic' when they just mean 'mean' or 'bad'; it should imply a deeper level of harm or destruction.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek word 'toxikon', which meant 'poison for arrows'.

Grammatikmuster

used as an adjective before a noun used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become'
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern culture, 'toxic' is frequently used to discuss social issues and mental health awareness.

Schnelles Quiz

The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: toxic

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