"be in extremis" in German to be in extremis im Sterben liegen dem Ende nahe sein in einer absoluten Notsituation Detailed translations for "be in extremis" to be in extremis 1. medicine, formal to be in extremis(also: to be dying, to be on your deathbed, to be near the end) im Sterben liegen to be in extremis(also: to be dying, to be on your deathbed, to be near the end) dem Ende nahe sein{intransitive verb} 2. formal to be in extremis in einer absoluten Notsituation