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    Tóxico (en. Toxic)

    /ˈtoksiko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That can cause harm to health.
    Toxic chemicals must be handled with care.
    Los productos químicos tóxicos deben manejarse con cuidado.
    That produces harmful effects on the organism.
    Air pollution is a toxic problem for the city's inhabitants.
    La contaminación del aire es un problema tóxico para los habitantes de la ciudad.
    Person or thing that is harmful in a figurative sense.
    Your behavior has become toxic for our relationship.
    Tu comportamiento se ha vuelto tóxico para nuestra relación.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'toxikon', meaning 'poison'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    toxic relationship
    Relationship characterized by harmful behaviors between the people involved.
    relación tóxica
    toxic product
    Product that contains harmful substances for health or the environment.
    producto tóxico
    toxic environment
    Work or social environment that is detrimental or harmful to people.
    entorno tóxico

    Related Words

    toxicity
    Ability of a poison or substance to cause harm.
    toxicidad
    antidote
    Substance that counteracts the effects of a toxic poison.
    antídoto
    poison
    Substance that can cause harm or death.
    veneno

    Slang Meanings

    Person who causes discomfort or is harmful.
    That friend is very toxic, she always brings drama.
    Esa amiga es muy tóxica, siempre trae drama.
    Situation that is draining or negative.
    That party became toxic when the fights started.
    Esa fiesta se volvió tóxica cuando comenzaron las peleas.