die Lebensgefahr
Translation
mortal danger, danger to life, peril
Examples
Er schwebte in Lebensgefahr.
He was in mortal danger.
Bei diesem Sturm besteht akute Lebensgefahr.
In this storm, there is an acute danger to life.
Grammar Patterns
in ((sth.dat)) schweben (to be in (a state)) He was constantly in mortal danger. Er schwebte ständig in Lebensgefahr.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Todesgefahr (danger of death)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leben' (life) and 'Gefahr' (danger), literally meaning 'life danger'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sign near a cliff or high-voltage area. 'Lebensgefahr' signifies a direct threat to one's existence.