Vokabahn

giftig

Vokabahn
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Adjective / Adverb

giftig

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪftɪç/

poisonous, toxic

B1 rank #8,225

Meanings

Adjective
  1. poisonous, toxic
Adverb
  1. venomous, spiteful (figurative)

Example sentence

Die roten Beeren dieser Pflanze sind sehr giftig.

The red berries of this plant are very poisonous.

Usage

  • giftig für jemanden — toxic to someone; für takes accusative
  • ein giftiger Kommentar — figuratively, a spiteful or venomous comment
Extra sentence

Im Pflanzenbuch sind die giftigen Arten deutlich gekennzeichnet.

The poisonous species are clearly marked in the plant guide.