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Poison
01
veneno, tóxico
a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body
Exemplos
The scientist studied the effects of poison on the nervous system.
O cientista estudou os efeitos do veneno no sistema nervoso.
She accidentally ingested poison after mistaking it for medication.
Ela ingeriu acidentalmente veneno depois de confundi-lo com remédio.
02
veneno, tóxico
anything that harms or destroys
to poison
01
envenenar, intoxicar
to give a substance containing toxins or harmful elements to a person or animal with the intention of causing illness, harm, or death
Transitive: to poison a person or animal
Exemplos
The assassin attempted to poison the target by lacing their drink.
O assassino tentou envenenar o alvo adulterando sua bebida.
The evil queen in the fairy tale poisoned the princess with a bad apple.
A rainha má no conto de fadas envenenou a princesa com uma maçã ruim.
02
envenenar, corromper
to have a harmful or destructive effect on someone or something
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemplos
The constant negativity in the workplace poisoned the morale of the entire team.
A negatividade constante no local de trabalho envenenou o moral de toda a equipe.
His bitterness toward others seemed to poison his every interaction.
Sua amargura em relação aos outros parecia envenenar cada uma de suas interações.
03
envenenar, intoxicar
(of a person) to put a harmful or deadly substance into food, drink, or a weapon in order to hurt or kill
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemplos
The spy poisoned the enemy's drink.
O espião envenenou a bebida do inimigo.
Someone poisoned the food at the party.
Alguém envenenou a comida na festa.
04
envenenar, contaminar
to make land, water, air, or other natural areas unsafe and harmful by spreading dangerous chemicals or substances
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemplos
Chemicals poisoned the soil near the plant.
Produtos químicos envenenaram o solo perto da planta.
The factory poisoned the river with waste.
A fábrica envenenou o rio com resíduos.
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