life-and-death

life-and-death
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
adjective phrase
a. de vie ou de mort
For the rescue team, reaching the trapped climbers before nightfall was a life-and-death matter.Pour l'équipe de secours, atteindre les alpinistes coincés avant la nuit était une question de vie ou de mort.
b. crucial
The surgeon faced a life-and-death decision in the operating room.Le chirurgien a fait face à une décision cruciale dans la salle d'opération.
c. vital
For the survival of the company, securing that contract is a life-and-death issue.Pour la survie de l'entreprise, obtenir ce contrat est vital.
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