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life-threatening

UK
/ˈlaɪf ˌθret.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪf ˌθrɛt.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

life-threateninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlaɪf ˌθret.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/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.
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.
Synonyms
hazardous
fatal
lethal
mortal
potentially fatal
perilous
dangerous
life-endangering
life-risking
deadly
grave
Antonyms
harmless
benign
safe
nonfatal
nonlethal
survivable

Definitions

life-threateninggerund / present participle
so dangerous that it may cause death
He suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident.
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