Adjective
lebensgefährlich
Pronunciation: /ˈleːbənsɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪç/
extremely dangerous, life-threatening (dangerous enough potentially to result in death, as opposed to merely injury)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- extremely dangerous, life-threatening (dangerous enough potentially to result in death, as opposed to merely injury)
Example sentence
Es ist lebensgefährlich, bei Gewitter im See zu schwimmen.
Swimming in the lake during a thunderstorm is life-threatening.
Usage
- eine lebensgefährliche Situation — A situation posing a danger to life.
- lebensgefährlich / gefährlich — Life-threatening versus dangerous in a broader sense.
Die Feuerwehr warnte vor dem lebensgefährlichen Betreten des Gebäudes.
The fire brigade warned that entering the building could be fatal.