دیکشنری فارسی

life-threatening

UKlaifθretniŋ

ریشه و کاربرد

ریشه

The word 'life' comes from the Old English word 'līf', meaning 'existence'. 'Threatening' is the present participle of the verb 'threaten', which comes from the Old English word 'þreotian', meaning 'to threaten'.

مثال

  • The patient's condition is life-threatening.
  • The storm posed a life-threatening situation for the residents.
  • The doctor performed life-saving surgery to treat the life-threatening injury.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Pose a life-threatening Treat a life-threatening Perform life-saving Life-threatening condition

تعریف انگلیسی

adjective
  1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm “a dangerous operation” “a grave situation” “a grave illness” “grievous bodily harm” “a serious wound” “a serious turn of events” “a severe case of pneumonia” “a life-threatening disease”

همین دیکشنری روی گوشی

همهٔ ۲۹۱٬۲۱۲ واژه، بدون نیاز به اینترنت.

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