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Опасно для жизни

English translation: May cause death!

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Russian term or phrase:Опасно для жизни
English translation:May cause death!
Entered by: Sofia Gutkin

02:41 Aug 25, 2017
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Survival in space
Russian term or phrase: Опасно для жизни
Context: Первичные грунтообразующие реагенты. Опасно для жизни! Не вскрывать непосредственно! Использовать автоматику, покинуть отсек, убедиться в его герметизации! – предупреждали надписи.

How do I translate this phrase in this context? Life hazard? Danger to life? Life-threatening?

TIA!
Sofia Gutkin
Australia
Local time: 04:30
May cause death!
Explanation:
This is highly suggestive.
Selected response from:

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 14:30
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1May cause death!
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3Highly dangerous
Andrew Vdovin
3Extremely hazardous substance!
Lazyt3ch


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Highly dangerous


Explanation:
Or:
Danger of fatal injury

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Note added at 1 hr (2017-08-25 04:18:55 GMT)
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Или даже:
Extremely dangerous!

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 01:30
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, this was also a good option.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Extremely hazardous substance!


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extremely_hazardous_su...

http://www.ohsrep.org.au/hazards/chemicals/dangerous-or-haza...


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Note added at 1 hr (2017-08-25 04:34:53 GMT)
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Because it’s sci-fi, not actual technical documentation, you can probably translate it as you wish. :)

Lazyt3ch
Local time: 23:30
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, this was also a good option.

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
May cause death!


Explanation:
This is highly suggestive.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 14:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Marcoux
3 days 7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michael. These are action words and are quite direct.
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