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Poison
01
veneno, tóxico
a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body
Exemplos
The bottle was clearly labeled as containing a dangerous poison.
A garrafa estava claramente rotulada como contendo um veneno perigoso.
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
In medieval times, people would sometimes poison their enemies using venomous herbs.
Na Idade Média, as pessoas às vezes envenenavam seus inimigos com ervas venenosas.
02
envenenar, corromper
to have a harmful or destructive effect on someone or something
Transitive: to poison sth
Exemplos
The hateful rhetoric from leaders poisoned the community, creating divisions and mistrust.
A retórica odiosa dos líderes envenenou a comunidade, criando divisões e desconfiança.
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
They had poisoned the arrows before the battle.
Eles haviam envenenado as flechas antes da batalha.
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
Polluted water poisoned the lake's fish.
A água poluída envenenou os peixes do lago.
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