toxic

tossico, velenoso

Che contiene sostanze capaci di far ammalare o uccidere persone o animali se assorbite in quantità sufficiente.

In inglese semplice: Containing substances that can make people or animals ill or kill them if enough enters their bodies.

• These chemicals are toxic.
• The fire released toxic fumes into the air.
• Some plants are toxic if eaten.

Come si usa: toxic to someone/something (This plant is toxic to cats.)

Sinonimi: poisonous

Contrari: nontoxic

Espressioni comuni: toxic chemicals, toxic waste, toxic fumes

tossico, nocivo

Che danneggia seriamente soprattutto il benessere delle persone o i loro rapporti.

In inglese semplice: Causing serious harm, especially to people’s happiness or relationships.

• The office had a toxic atmosphere.
• She left a toxic relationship last year.
• Constant blame can make a team toxic.

Sinonimi: harmful, damaging

Contrari: healthy

Espressioni comuni: toxic environment, toxic relationship, toxic culture

tossico

Che si comporta spesso con crudeltà o odio verso gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Often behaving cruelly or hatefully toward other people.

• His boss is toxic.
• I stopped spending time with toxic people.
• A toxic partner may constantly criticize you.

Sinonimi: hateful, abusive

Espressioni comuni: toxic person, toxic people, toxic partner