life-or-death

• Beschreibt eine äußerst ernste Situation, bei der der Ausgang darüber entscheidet, ob jemand überlebt oder stirbt.

Describes a situation that is extremely serious, where the outcome determines whether someone lives or dies.

1. Vitally importantB2formal

   Describing a situation or decision that is extremely critical, where the outcome has serious consequences.

   lebenswichtig

   • The surgeon performed a life-or-death operation on the patient.
   • This is a life-or-death decision for the company's future.
   • The rescue team faced a life-or-death situation in the storm.

   Synonymeall-importantcriticalcrucialessentialmomentousparamountpivotalurgentvital

   Antonymeinconsequentialinsignificantminorsuperficialtrivialunimportant