life-threatening

Describes a situation or condition that poses a serious risk of causing death.

ruОписывает ситуацию или состояние, которое представляет серьезный риск смерти.esDescribe una situación o condición que presenta un riesgo serio de muerte.frDécrit une situation ou un état qui présente un risque grave de mort.deBeschreibt eine Situation oder einen Zustand, der ein ernstes Risiko für das Leben darstellt und tödlich enden kann.ptDescreve uma situação ou condição que representa risco sério de morte.zh形容某种情况或状态有造成死亡的危险，可能危及生命。arيصف حالة أو وضعًا يشكّل خطرًا جسيمًا على الحياة أو قد يؤدي إلى الموت.

1. Potentially fatal B2 formal medical

   Describing a condition or situation that poses a serious risk of death.

   • The patient was admitted with a life-threatening infection.
   • A life-threatening allergic reaction requires immediate treatment.
   • The storm created life-threatening conditions for residents.

   ruСмертельно опасныйespotencialmente mortalfrsusceptible d'entraîner la mortdeLebensgefährlichptRisco de mortezh危及生命的arمُهدِّد للحياة

   Synonyms: criticaldangerousdeadlyfatalgravelethalmortalperilousserious

   Antonyms: benignharmlesssafe

2. Extremely dangerous B2 formal

   Causing great fear or anxiety because it threatens severe harm or destruction.

   • The hikers faced a life-threatening avalanche.
   • Driving in such heavy fog is life-threatening.
   • The chemical spill posed a life-threatening risk to the community.

   ruСмертельно опасныйesque pone en peligro la vidafrmortel / potentiellement morteldeLebensgefährlichptRisco de mortezh危及生命的arخطر على الحياة

   Synonyms: criticaldangerousdeadlyfatalgravehazardouslethalperilous

   Antonyms: harmlesssafe

• more life-threatening comparative form
• most life-threatening superlative form