mortalidad
mortalidád with stress marks
mortality
Usage Note
Mortalidad is a formal term borrowed from Spanish, used in public health, demographic, and medical contexts to mean mortality rate. It appears in government health statistics and academic papers rather than everyday speech.
Examples
" Mataas ang mortalidad dito. "
Natural Translation
The mortality rate is high here.
Literal Translation
High the mortality here.
" Bumaba ang antas ng mortalidad sa ating bansa dahil sa mas mahusay na ospital. "
Natural Translation
The mortality rate in our country decreased due to better hospitals.
Literal Translation
Decreased the level of mortality in our country because to more good hospital.
" Ayon sa mga eksperto, bumaba ang mortalidad ng mga sanggol dahil sa pagpapahusay ng pangangalaga sa mga ospital. "
Natural Translation
According to experts, infant mortality decreased because of improved care in hospitals.
Literal Translation
According to plural expert, decreased the mortality of plural infant because to improving of care in plural hospital.
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