Spanish Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Spanish word
suicida
Pronunciation
IPA/swiˈθiða/
Meaning
- adjectivesuicidal
Example
Es una idea suicida.
It is a suicidal idea.
More examples
Tomar ese atajo sin mapa sería una decisión suicida.
Taking that shortcut without a map would be a suicidal decision.
Core concept
Thoughts, behaviors, or attitudes directed at causing one's own death.
Common phrases
idea suicida
suicidal idea
decisión suicida
suicidal decision
pensamiento suicida
suicidal thought
Similar words
desesperado: Experiencing intense despair and a sense of being trapped with little hope.
Definition in Spanish
Que caracteriza pensamientos, actos o actitudes con la intención de quitarse la propia vida.
Word origin
From Latin sui 'self' plus caedere 'to cut or kill' and through Late Latin suicida 'self-killer', the Spanish adjective suicida denotes self-killing.
Usage tips
- Idea suicida commonly describes a dangerous or reckless plan, while a person's condition is usually expressed with tiene ideas suicidas.