mortais
1. Human beings; people who are subject to death
Mortals have always been fascinated by the question of what happens after death.
Os mortais sempre foram fascinados pela questão do que acontece após a morte.
2. In mythology and fantasy, ordinary humans as opposed to gods, immortals, or supernatural beings
In Greek mythology, the gods often intervened in the affairs of mortals.
Na mitologia grega, os deuses frequentemente interviam nos assuntos dos mortais.
3. Ordinary or common people; those without special powers or status
The celebrity felt superior to ordinary mortals.
A celebridade sentia-se superior aos mortais comuns.
The word 'mortals' is predominantly used in formal, literary, mythological, or philosophical contexts in both English and Portuguese. It emphasizes human limitation and mortality, often used when contrasting humans with gods, immortals, or superior beings. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'mortais' maintains the same formal and classical connotation as in English.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mere mortals - pessoas comuns, seres humanos ordinários
no mortal can - nenhum mortal pode; ninguém consegue
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