mortal
mortál with stress marks
mortal
Usage Note
Mortal is borrowed from Spanish and is most commonly encountered in Catholic religious contexts — the phrase 'kasalanang mortal' (mortal sin) is central to Filipino Catholic catechism. The word also carries a philosophical sense describing human beings as subject to death.
Examples
" Mortal ang lahat ng tao. "
Natural Translation
All people are mortal.
Literal Translation
Mortal the all of person.
" Bilang isang tao, dapat nating tanggapin na tayo ay mortal at may hangganan. "
Natural Translation
As a human, we must accept that we are mortal and have limits.
Literal Translation
As one human must we to-accept that we are mortal and have limit.
" Itinuturo ng simbahan na ang isang mortal na kasalanan ay maaaring maglayo sa tao mula sa grasya ng Diyos. "
Natural Translation
The church teaches that a mortal sin can distance a person from the grace of God.
Literal Translation
Teaching of church that the one mortal that sin is can distance to person from the grace of God.
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