Tóxicos (en. Toxic)

/ˈtoxikos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Chemical substances that have a harmful effect on organisms.

Toxics in the water can cause serious illnesses.

Los tóxicos en el agua pueden provocar enfermedades graves.

People or behaviors that are harmful or damaging in a relationship.

Avoid toxic friendships that only bring problems.

Evita tener amistades tóxicas que solo traen problemas.

Derived from the Greek 'toxikon', meaning poison.

toxic relationship

A relationship where there are harmful behaviors between people.

relación tóxica

toxic substances

Materials that have harmful properties for health.

sustancias tóxicas

toxic environment

An environment that is detrimental to the well-being of people.

ambiente tóxico

toxin

Harmful substance produced by living organisms.

toxina

contaminant

Substance that causes the contamination of something.

contaminante

poison

Substance that harms an organism when introduced into it.

veneno

Someone who causes problems in the lives of others.

That person is very toxic and doesn’t like to see others happy.

Esa persona es muy tóxica y no le gusta verse feliz.

Situation or place with bad vibes.

That party was really toxic, no one was having fun.

Esa fiesta estaba muy tóxica, nadie se estaba divirtiendo.