Envenenamiento (en. Poisoning)

/en.βe.ne.naˈmi.en.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Process by which an organism receives poison.

Example Sentence: Poisoning can cause serious harm to health.

El envenenamiento puede causar graves daños a la salud.

Definition: State resulting from being poisoned.

Example Sentence: The symptoms of his poisoning were evident.

Los síntomas de su envenenamiento eran evidentes.

Definition: Intoxication caused by the ingestion of toxic substances.

Example Sentence: The veterinarian diagnosed poisoning in the dog.

El veterinario diagnosticó un envenenamiento en el perro.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to poison', which comes from the Latin 'venenare', related to 'venom'.

Phrase: accidental poisoning

Meaning: Intoxication that occurs unexpectedly.

envenenamiento accidental

Phrase: poisoning prevention

Meaning: Set of actions aimed at preventing intoxication.

prevención del envenenamiento

Phrase: poisoning treatment

Meaning: Medical process to counteract the effects of poison.

tratamiento del envenenamiento

Related Word: to poison

Description: To produce poisoning in someone or something.

envenenar

Related Word: poison

Description: Substance that can cause harm or illness.

veneno

Related Word: intoxication

Description: State of illness caused by the ingestion of harmful substances.

intoxicación

Slang Meaning: To poison a situation

Example: When they argued, they started to poison the conversation.

Cuando discutieron, empezaron a envenenar la conversación.

Slang Meaning: To have poison in the heart

Example: That gossip only serves to poison the atmosphere.

Ese chisme solo sirve para envenenar el ambiente.