noun

die Lebensgefahr, -en

danger

Eine Lage, in der jemand sterben kann, wenn nicht schnell Hilfe kommt.

The German word "Lebensgefahr" is a noun that means "life-threatening danger" or "danger to life". It is a compound of "Leben" (life) and "Gefahr" (danger). "Lebensgefahr" indicates a situation or condition that poses a serious risk to a person's life. Similar words in German include "Lebensrisiko" (life risk) and "Gefahr" (danger).

The difference is that "Lebensgefahr" specifically pertains to direct threats to life, while "Lebensrisiko" may encompass broader risks that are not necessarily immediate threats.

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Examples

Achtung, hier besteht Lebensgefahr!noun

Attention, there is a danger to life here!

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