toxic
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.
The factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.
Quiz rápido
The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: toxic
Ejemplos
The factory released toxic chemicals into the air.
everydayThe factory released poisonous chemicals into the air.
The local authorities are investigating the disposal of toxic waste.
formalThe local authorities are investigating the disposal of poisonous waste.
He realized his friendship with Mark was becoming toxic.
informalHe realized his friendship with Mark was becoming harmful to his feelings.
The study analyzes the toxic properties of specific heavy metals.
academicThe study analyzes the poisonous properties of specific heavy metals.
A toxic workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.
businessA harmful workplace culture can lead to many employees leaving the company.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
Intoxicated means being drunk or under the influence of drugs, while toxic means poisonous.
Notas de uso
Use 'toxic' for physical poisons like chemicals, or metaphorically for people and environments that cause emotional harm.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'toxic' when they just mean 'mean' or 'bad'; it should imply a deeper level of harm or destruction.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Toxin' and a skull symbol on a bottle of poison.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Greek word 'toxikon', which meant 'poison for arrows'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern culture, 'toxic' is frequently used to discuss social issues and mental health awareness.
Quiz rápido
The cleaning liquid is ____, so keep it away from children.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: toxic
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