pudo haber muerto

could have died

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phrase Rare #43,578
could have died Describes a possible outcome in the past, often one that was narrowly avoided.
SP: Sin el cinturón de seguridad, pudo haber muerto.
EN: Without the seat belt, he could have died.

Pudo haber muerto.

He could have died.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Tom pudo haber muerto.

Tom could have died.

Si no hubiera sido por el tratamiento médico, este paciente pudo haber muerto.

If it hadn't been for the medical treatment, this patient could have died.

Quiero demostrar que Santiago pudo haber muerto sin veneno alguno.

I want to prove that Santiago could have died without any poison whatsoever.

— Cuestión De Honor (1992)