life-threatening
adjective/ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
/ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
- that is likely to kill somebody
- His heart condition is not life-threatening.
- Aid workers are having to deal with very difficult, sometimes life-threatening situations.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLife-threatening is used with these nouns:- allergy
- complication
- condition
- …
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