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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenvenenamento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ẽ.vj̃.ne.naˈmẽ.tu/
"O envenenamento por monóxido de carbono é muito perigoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of administering a toxic substance to a person or animal, or the condition of being affected by such a substance.
"An investigation was launched following the suspected poisoning of the official." - 2
Damage or contamination of a system, environment, or relationship by harmful influences.
"The constant negativity resulted in the poisoning of the company culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, coming from Old French 'poison' (meaning a potion or poison), which traces back to Latin 'potionem' (a drinking, a potion). Over time, the meaning shifted from a medicinal or magical potion to any substance capable of causing illness or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poisoning" is said worldwide
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empoisonnement
Transliteration: /ɑ̃pwa.zɔn.mɑ̃/
"L'enquête a révélé un cas d'empoisonnement accidentel."
Vergiftung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɪftʊŋ/
"Der Patient wurde wegen einer Lebensmittelvergiftung behandelt."
avvelenamento
Transliteration: /av.ve.le.naˈmen.to/
"I sintomi indicavano un grave avvelenamento."
envenenamiento
Transliteration: /em.be.ne.naˈmjen.to/
"El hospital trató a tres pacientes por envenenamiento."
envenenamento
Transliteration: /ẽ.vj̃.ne.naˈmẽ.tu/
"O envenenamento por monóxido de carbono é muito perigoso."
विषैलापन
Transliteration: vishailapan
"खाद्य विषैलापन के कारण कई लोग बीमार हो गए।"
中毒
Transliteration: zhòngdú
"这起食物中毒事件影响了很多人。"
중독
Transliteration: jungdok
"그 환자는 심각한 식중독 증세를 보였다."
中毒
Transliteration: chūdoku
"彼はキノコによる食中毒で病院に運ばれた。"
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