Meanings
Capable of causing death.
زندگی ختم کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھنے والا۔
مہلک
mahlak
Common Collocations
- lethal weapon
- lethal dose
- lethal injection
Example Sentences
The chemical was labeled as lethal to humans.
اس کیمیائی مادے کو انسانوں کے لیے مہلک قرار دیا گیا تھا۔
Is keemiyai maade ko insaanon ke liye mahlak qarar diya gaya tha.
Lethal injections are used in some countries for capital punishment.
کچھ ممالک میں سزائے موت کے لیے مہلک حقنہ استعمال کیے جاتے ہیں۔
Kuch mulkon mein saza-e-maut ke liye mahlak haqna istemal kiye jate hain.
The disease proved to be lethal within weeks of infection.
یہ بیماری انفکشن کے چند ہفتوں کے اندر مہلک ثابت ہوئی۔
Ye bimari infection ke chand hafton ke andar mahlak saabit hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lethal' as 'let-the-attack-up', meaning it can cause serious harm.
Imagine a warning sign that indicates danger or death.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو اس حسین میں ہے کچھ مہلک سا راز دور رہنا اس کی مسکراہٹ سے ہوتا ہے ناز
Dekho is haseen mein hai kuch mahlak sa raaz Door rehna is ki muskurahat se hota hai naaz
Look, there is a deadly secret in this beauty, keeping distance from her smile is wise.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگل میں شیر مہلک ہے
Jangal mein sher mahlak hai
The lion is lethal in the jungle.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "letalis" — deadly
First known use: 15th century
The term 'lethal' evolved from the Latin 'letalis', meaning 'deadly' or 'causing death'. Over the centuries, it has been adopted into English to describe substances or actions that can cause death.