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life threatening

/ˈlaɪf ˌθret.ən.ɪŋ/

/ˈlaɪf ˌθrɛt.ən.ɪŋ/

life-threateninggerund / present participle

life threatening

/ˈlaɪf ˌθret.ən.ɪŋ/

/ˈlaɪf ˌθrɛt.ən.ɪŋ/

Compound adjective formed from the present participle threatening; used to describe conditions, injuries, illnesses, or situations that are capable of causing death.

Translations

potentiellement mortelSe dit d’une blessure, d’une maladie ou d’une situation susceptible d’entraîner la mort.

He suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident.

Il a subi des blessures potentiellement mortelles dans l’accident.

Additional translations

qui met la vie en dangerTournure descriptive, fréquente dans un contexte médical ou journalistique.

Definitions

so dangerous that it may cause death

He suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident.

Synonyms

potentially fatal

Antonyms