lason
lasón with stress marks
poison
Usage Note
Lason is the everyday word for poison or toxic substance, used both literally (insecticide, venomous bite) and figuratively (a harmful influence). The verb lasonin means to poison someone or something. It appears in warning labels, medical contexts, and idioms about bad influences in one's life.
Examples
" May lason ang ahas. "
Natural Translation
The snake has poison.
Literal Translation
Has poison the snake.
" Nakakamatay ang lason. "
Natural Translation
The poison is deadly.
Literal Translation
Deadly the poison.
" Mag-ingat ka sa kanyang mga salita dahil parang lason ang mga iyon sa iyong isip. "
Natural Translation
Be careful with his words because they are like poison to your mind.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you with his words because like poison those to your mind.
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