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“mortal danger” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːbn̩sgəˌfaːɐ̯/

Example

Er ist in Lebensgefahr.

He is in mortal danger.

Illustration for Lebensgefahr (mortal danger)

How to say “mortal danger” in German

“Mortal danger” in German is Lebensgefahr.

A person stands at the edge of a situation where survival is no longer secure.

Full entry for Lebensgefahr: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lebensgefahr

Die Ärzte stellten fest, dass der Patient weiterhin in akuter Lebensgefahr war.

The doctors determined that the patient was still in acute mortal danger.

Tips for using Lebensgefahr

  • Lebensgefahr is feminine, with the forms die Lebensgefahr and die Lebensgefahren; the singular is especially common in the phrase 'in Lebensgefahr sein'.

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