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“poison” in Spanish
How to say “poison” in Spanish
“Poison” in Spanish is veneno.
Harmful substance that disrupts an organism's functions and can cause serious injury or death if ingested, inhaled, absorbed, or on contact with the body.
Example sentences with veneno
Compraron veneno para eliminar las hormigas.
They bought poison to get rid of the ants.
Tips for using veneno
- For accidental food poisoning Spanish commonly uses intoxicación or intoxicación alimentaria rather than envenenamiento, which often implies deliberate poisoning.
Other Spanish words for “poison”
Esa seta puede envenenar a quien la coma.
That mushroom can poison whoever eats it.