life-threatening

• Décrit une situation ou un état qui présente un risque grave de mort.

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

1. Potentially fatalB2formalmedical

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

   susceptible d'entraîner la mort

   • 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.

   Synonymescriticaldangerousdeadlyfatalgravelethalmortalperilousserious

   Antonymesbenignharmlesssafe

2. Extremely dangerousB2formal

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

   mortel / potentiellement mortel

   • 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.

   Synonymescriticaldangerousdeadlyfatalgravehazardouslethalperilous

   Antonymesharmlesssafe