adjectiveadverb
lebensbedrohlich
life-threatening
So schlimm, dass ein Mensch daran sterben kann.
The German word "lebensbedrohlich" is an adjective made up of two parts:
- Leben: life
- bedrohlich: threatening (from the verb bedrohen – to threaten)
Meaning:
"lebensbedrohlich" means "life-threatening" or "dangerous to life."
Similar words:
- gefährlich (dangerous)
- bedrohlich (threatening)
- kritisch (critical)
Difference:
- Lebensbedrohlich specifically indicates a threat to life itself.
- Gefährlich is a more general term for something dangerous but not necessarily fatal.
- Bedrohlich implies a threatening nature but doesn’t specify what kind of threat.
- Kritisch often refers to a critical or serious state, especially medically, but not always directly meaning life-threatening.
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Examples
Der Zustand des Patienten war lebensbedrohlich.adjective
The condition of the patient was life-threatening.
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