No. 17,976 in Polish
śmiertelna
"Śmiertelna" means "fatal" or "deadly" in English.
In a sentence
To była śmiertelna trucizna.
It was a deadly poison.
Here, 'śmiertelna' is used as an adjective to describe 'poison', conveying its capacity to cause death.
Ludzie powinni unikać śmiertelnych zagrożeń.
People should avoid deadly dangers.
In this example, 'śmiertelnych' is the plural form used as an adjective to describe 'dangers', emphasizing their lethal nature.
Śmiertelna cisza zapanowała w pokoju.
A deathly silence filled the room.
Here 'śmiertelna' metaphorically describes the 'silence', likening its intensity to a state associated with death.
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