This is the 10472nd most frequent Portuguese word.
fatal
"Fatal" in English means "deadly" or "causing death."
The word 'fatal' is used as an adjective, meaning 'causing death'.
O acidente foi fatal para os passageiros.
The accident was fatal for the passengers.
Here, 'fatal' metaphorically describes the decision as having caused irreparable consequences, not literal death.
Uma decisão fatal levou o projeto ao fracasso.
A fatal decision led the project to failure.
The term 'fatal' is referenced directly as a word, discussing its meanings.