fatal
adjective
1. fatal, deadly + para
causing death or very serious consequences
Common combinations
- accidente fatal — fatal accident
- herida fatal — fatal wound
- consecuencias fatales — fatal consequences
- El accidente fue fatal para dos personas.The accident was fatal for two people.
- Una herida fatal acabó con su vida.A fatal wound ended his life.
- El error tuvo consecuencias fatales.The mistake had fatal consequences.
2. terrible, awful
very bad or unpleasant
Common combinations
- tiempo fatal — terrible weather
- noticia fatal — awful news
- resultado fatal — terrible result
- Hace un tiempo fatal.The weather is terrible.
- Tengo una noticia fatal.I have awful news.
- La película fue fatal.The film was terrible.
3. terribly, very badly
colloquial · very badly, usually about the result of an action
Common combinations
- salir fatal — go terribly
- sentirse fatal — feel awful
- hacerlo fatal — do terribly
- El examen me salió fatal.The exam went terribly for me.
- Cantas fatal.You sing terribly.
- Hoy me siento fatal.I feel awful today.
Same root
fatalidadfatalista
Phrases with this word
ser fatal para