Meanings
Causing death or leading to disaster.
جو موت یا تباہی کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
مُہلِک
muhlik
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- fatal accident
- fatal consequences
- fatal flaws
Example Sentences
The car crash was fatal for the driver.
گاڑی کا حادثہ ڈرائیور کے لیے مہلک تھا۔
Gari ka haadisa driver ke liye muhlik tha.
She was diagnosed with a fatal disease.
اسے ایک مہلک بیماری کی تشخیص ہوئی۔
Usay aik muhlik bimari ki tashkhees hui.
Ignoring safety protocols can lead to fatal outcomes.
تحفظ کے پروٹوکولز کو نظرانداز کرنا مہلک نتائج کا سبب بن سکتا ہے۔
Tahafuz ke protocols ko nazarandaaz karna muhlik nataij ka sabab ban sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fatal' as related to 'fate', both concern life and death.
Imagine a skull to represent danger and death.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں مہلک ہے ہر ایک سازش،\nخود کو دیوانہ سمجھتا ہے جو سمجھتا ہے。
Ishq mein muhlik hai har aik saazish,\nKhud ko deewana samajhta hai jo samajhta hai.
In love, every plot is fatal;\nHe who thinks he is insane, knows well.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کھیلتا ہے، وہ ہارتا ہے۔
Jo khelta hai, woh haarta hai.
He who plays, loses.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fatalis" — pertaining to fate
First known use: 14th century
The word 'fatal' has its roots in the Latin word 'fatalis', which is derived from 'fatum', meaning fate or destiny. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.