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Meanings of
life-threatening
in English
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
serious
dangerous
grave
severe
grievous
Related terms
critical
Synonyms
Examples for "
serious
"
serious
dangerous
grave
severe
grievous
Examples for "
serious
"
1
The Prime Minister said all governments had a
serious
structural budget problem.
2
All political parties accept there is a
serious
problem with alcohol abuse.
3
However, I was in reality seeking to raise far more
serious
questions.
4
Introduction: Adverse events in hospitals constitute a
serious
problem with grave consequences.
5
Conclusion: Intraoperative hypothermia is still common and should therefore receive
serious
attention.
1
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dangerous
words in the market right now?
2
Yet politicians don't table motions solemnly condemning opera's
dangerous
level of violence.
3
The current situation is highly tense and very
dangerous
,
the source said.
4
Some, however, believe it is the key to something far more
dangerous
.
5
The trend, however, is probably
dangerous
from a publishing point of view.
1
Introduction: Adverse events in hospitals constitute a serious problem with
grave
consequences.
2
The captain looked
grave
;
Mrs. Willoughby anxious; Beulah interested; and Maud thoughtful.
3
One was in
grave
condition, the state government said in a statement.
4
They laid it in the
grave
in the stillness of the night.
5
If passed, it could have
grave
consequences for victims of serious accidents.
1
Yet of course it's a far more widespread problem than
severe
suffering.
2
Cases mostly involved young people, with a low proportion of
severe
cases.
3
Ms Tairea said the problems that result from unhealthy decisions are
severe
.
4
They say seven million Zimbabweans are facing
severe
food shortages this year.
5
The test encompassed conditions more
severe
than the 2008 global financial crisis.
1
The fault was in him entirely; it was his own
grievous
fault.
2
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but
grievous
words stir up anger.
3
Who do I need to talk to have this
grievous
error rectified?
4
In fact he was in
grievous
danger of coming under the dragon-spell.
5
And he that turneth unto whatsoever else is indeed in
grievous
error.
Usage of
life-threatening
in English
1
However, overtreatment should be avoided and
life
-
threatening
infections pose a particular problem.
2
The multiple
life
-
threatening
problems raise questions about, said a Labor Department official.
3
Dangers at sea are as real and
life
-
threatening
as dangers on land.
4
Doctors said the journalist was in a serious, but not
life
-
threatening
condition.
5
While his condition was serious, it was not currently
life
-
threatening
,
they said.
6
Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are rare, but
life
-
threatening
conditions, that often require intervention.
7
But due to a
life
-
threatening
heart condition, he needs a new one.
8
The wounds did not appear to be
life
-
threatening
,
the police report said.
9
Israel soldiers are only permitted to use live ammo in
life
-
threatening
situations.
10
A spokesperson said the two patients' injuries were serious but not
life
-
threatening
.
11
After the past week maybe fear should be reserved for
life
-
threatening
situations.
12
A German Defence Ministry spokesman said their condition was not considered
life
-
threatening
.
13
Background: Pneumonia is a
life
-
threatening
disease in nursing home patients with dementia.
14
With little opportunity to get past, the Avanza takes a
life
-
threatening
risk.
15
Her condition was described as serious, but not
life
-
threatening
,
before the operation.
16
Background: Diagnosis of a
life
-
threatening
condition has been linked to post-traumatic stress.
Other examples for "life-threatening"
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Frequent collocations
life-threatening disease
Life-threatening
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