Tödliche

Tödliche is a German adjective that translates to "deadly" or "fatal" in English. It is used to describe something that is capable of causing death. This can range from a venomous snake or a poisonous substance to a dangerous situation or a critical illness. The term implies a severe and immediate threat to life.

In a medical context, tödliche injuries or diseases are those that inevitably lead to death. For instance, a tödliche injury might be a severe head trauma, while a tödliche disease could be an advanced, untreatable cancer. Law enforcement and legal systems also utilize the term when referring to tödliche accidents or homicides, signifying a loss of life.

Beyond literal death, tödliche can also be used metaphorically to describe something extremely intense or harmful in a non-literal sense. A tödliche insult, for example, would be one that deeply wounds someone's pride or reputation. Similarly, a tödliche mistake could refer to an error with catastrophic consequences, even if no life is lost. The specific context determines the precise meaning and severity conveyed by the word.