toxic in German
toxic in German is toxisch, giftig, gesundheitsschädlich — toxic means poisonous; capable of causing illness or death if it enters the body.
toxic in German
toxisch
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
giftig
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
gesundheitsschädlich
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
in Lebensgefahr
(medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.
in kritischem Zustand
(medicine) Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.
gefährlich
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
verdorben
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
vergiftet
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
äußerst schädlich
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
boshaft
(figurative, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.
feindselig
(figurative, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.
gehässig
(figurative, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.
giftig
(figurative, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.
hasserfüllt
(figurative, of a person) Hateful or strongly antipathetic.
What does "toxic" mean?
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adjective Poisonous; capable of causing illness or death if it enters the body.
"The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river."
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adjective Harmful, damaging, or destructive, especially to relationships or mental wellbeing.
"She finally left the toxic relationship after years of put-downs."
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toxic in a sentence
- The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
- Some houseplants are toxic to cats and dogs.
- She finally left the toxic relationship after years of put-downs.
- Constant office gossip created a toxic atmosphere on the team.
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What is "toxic" in German?
"toxic" in German is toxisch, giftig, gesundheitsschädlich. toxic means: Poisonous; capable of causing illness or death if it enters the body.
How do you use "toxic" in a sentence?
Example: "The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river." In German, "toxic" is toxisch, giftig, gesundheitsschädlich.
Are there other ways to say "toxic" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "toxic": toxisch, giftig, gesundheitsschädlich, in Lebensgefahr, in kritischem Zustand, gefährlich.
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