poisoning

Vergiftung

Eine Erkrankung durch eine schädliche Substanz, die in den Körper gelangt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Illness caused by a harmful substance entering your body.

• He has food poisoning.
• The child was treated for lead poisoning.
• Several people developed poisoning after eating the mushrooms.

So benutzt man es: poisoning from something (She suffered poisoning from contaminated water.)

Synonyme: intoxication

Häufige Wendungen: food poisoning, lead poisoning

Vergiftung

Das Verabreichen einer Substanz, die einen Menschen oder ein anderes Lebewesen schädigen oder töten kann.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of giving someone or something a substance that can harm or kill them.

• Police suspect deliberate poisoning.
• The poisoning of the king changed the country’s history.
• He was charged with the poisoning of his neighbor.

So benutzt man es: poisoning of someone/something (Police investigated the poisoning of the dogs.)

Häufige Wendungen: deliberate poisoning, poisoning of someone