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deleterious in Portuguese

deleterious in Portuguese is deletério — deleterious means causing harm or damage, especially gradually and to health, an environment or a system.

deleterious in Portuguese

deletério
adj
(formal) Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

What does "deleterious" mean?

  1. adjective Causing harm or damage, especially gradually and to health, an environment or a system.
    "Long hours of night work have a deleterious effect on the heart."
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deleterious in a sentence

  • Long hours of night work have a deleterious effect on the heart.
  • Overgrazing proved deleterious to the fragile hillside soil.

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What is "deleterious" in Portuguese?

"deleterious" in Portuguese is deletério. deleterious means: Causing harm or damage, especially gradually and to health, an environment or a system.

How do you use "deleterious" in a sentence?

Example: "Long hours of night work have a deleterious effect on the heart." In Portuguese, "deleterious" is deletério.

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