lebensbedrohlich
Translation
life-threatening, perilous
Examples
Er hat eine lebensbedrohliche Verletzung.
He has a life-threatening injury.
Die Situation war lebensbedrohlich.
The situation was life-threatening.
Grammar Patterns
((~)) noun a ~ noun a life-threatening illness
Similar Words
Synonyms: lebensgefährlich, tödlich; Antonyms: harmlos, ungefährlich
Etymology
Composed of 'Leben' (life) + 'bedrohen' (to threaten) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). Literally 'life-threatening-ly'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a 'Bedrohung' (threat) to your 'Leben' (life). This makes the meaning very clear.