🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

nocivo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: noˈsivu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Noxious/ˈnɒk.ʃəs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Os vapores nocivos da fábrica tornavam difícil a respiração."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

    "The noxious fumes from the factory made it difficult to breathe."
  2. 2

    Having a harmful effect on health or physical well-being.

    "The noxious weeds spread rapidly, choking out the native plants."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'noxious' originates from the Latin 'noxius', meaning 'harmful' or 'injurious'. It evolved through Middle English, retaining its negative connotation related to harm and toxicity.

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