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How to Say "life-sustaining" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlife-sustainingis vitalB2 level.

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vital

adjectiveB2formal
necessary for survival
A simple, bright red heart glows gently, depicted with soft pulse lines around it, symbolizing life.

Examples

La enfermera revisó los signos vitales del paciente.

The nurse checked the patient's vital signs.

El corazón cumple una función vital en el cuerpo humano.

The heart fulfills a vital function in the human body.

Context Clues

When 'vital' is used with medical or biological words (like 'signos' or 'funciones'), it usually refers to the actual processes needed for living, not just abstract importance.

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