lebensrettend
Translation
life-saving
Examples
Die Operation war lebensrettend.
The operation was life-saving.
Er leistete lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen.
He administered life-saving first aid.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adjective) life-saving Die Operation war lebensrettend.
Similar Words
überlebenswichtig (vital); Antonyms: tödlich (fatal), lebensgefährlich (life-threatening)
Etymology
From 'Leben' (life) + '-s-' + 'rettend' (present participle of 'retten', to save). Literally 'life-saving'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Retter' (rescuer) who is 'rettend' (saving) a 'Leben' (life).