venom
US /ˈvenəm/
UK /ˈvenəm/
1.
Gift
a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
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The snake injected its venom into the mouse.
Die Schlange injizierte ihr Gift in die Maus.
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Spider venom can be dangerous to humans.
Spinnengift kann für Menschen gefährlich sein.
2.
Gift, Bosheit, Groll
extreme malice and bitterness shown in someone's words or actions.
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His words were full of venom.
Seine Worte waren voller Gift.
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She spoke with such venom that everyone was shocked.
Sie sprach mit so viel Gift, dass alle schockiert waren.