life (l f)n. pl. lives (l vz) 1. a. The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism. b. The characteristic state or condition of a living organism. 2. Living organisms considered as a group: plant life; marine life. 3. A living being, especially a person: an earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives. 4. The physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute existence: the artistic life of a writer. 5. a. The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life. b. The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life. c. A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life. d. The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life. e. Slang A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death. 6. The time for which something exists or functions: the useful life of a car. 7. A spiritual state regarded as a transcending of corporeal death. 8. An account of a person's life; a biography. 9. Human existence, relationships, or activity in general: real life; everyday life. 10. a. A manner of living: led a hard life. b. A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: "Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them" (New Republic). c. The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York. 11. a. A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show. b. Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life. 12. a. Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life. b. Actual environment or reality; nature. adj. Idioms: 1. Of or relating to animate existence; involved in or necessary for living: life processes. 2. Continuing for a lifetime; lifelong: life partner; life imprisonment. 3. Using a living model as a subject for an artist: a life sculpture. as big as life 1. Life-size. 2. Actually present. bring to life 1. To cause to regain consciousness. 2. To put spirit into; to animate. 3. To make lifelike. come to life To become animated; grow excited. for dear life Desperately or urgently: I ran for dear life when I saw the tiger. for life Till the end of one's life. for the life of (one) Though trying hard: For the life of me I couldn't remember his name. not on your life Informal Absolutely not; not for any reason whatsoever. take (one's) life To commit suicide. take (one's) life in (one's) hands To take a dangerous risk. take (someone's) life To commit murder. the good life A wealthy, luxurious way of living. the life of Riley Informal An easy life. the life of the party Informal An animated, amusing person who is the center of attention at a social gathering. to save (one's) life No matter how hard one tries: He can't ski to save his life. true to life Conforming to reality. [Middle English, from Old English l f; see leip- in Indo-European roots.] |
life
Noun
pl lives
1. the state or quality that identifies living beings, characterized chiefly by growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli
2. the period between birth and death or between birth and the present time
3. a living person or being: riots which claimed 22 lives
4. the remainder or extent of one's life: with that lady for the rest of her life
5. the process of living: rituals gave his life stability
6. Informal a sentence of life imprisonment, usually approximating to fifteen years
7. a characteristic state or mode of existence: country life is best
8. the length of time that something is active or functioning: the life of a battery
9. a present condition or mode of existence: they are leading a joyous life
10. a biography
11. the sum or course of human events and activities
12. liveliness or high spirits: full of life
13. a source of strength, animation, or vitality: he was the life of the show
14. all living things collectively: there is no life on Mars, marine life
15. a matter of life and death a matter of extreme urgency
16. as large as life Informal real and living
17. not on your life Informal certainly not
18. true to life faithful to reality
19. to the life (of a copy of a painting or drawing) resembling the original exactly [Old English līf]
| life (lf) 1. The properties or qualities that distinguish living plants and organisms from dead or inanimate matter, including the capacity to grow, metabolize nutrients, respond to stimuli, reproduce, and adapt to the environment. The definitive beginning and end of human life are complex concepts informed by medical, legal, sociological, and religious considerations. 2. Living organisms considered as a group, such as the plants or animals of a given region. |
Life
Biology. the production of living organisms from inanimate matter. Also called spontaneous generation. — abiogenetic, adj.
a state or condition in which life is absent. — abiotic, abiotical, adj.
a revival or return to a living state after apparent death. — anabiotic, adj.
immortality.
the study of the chemical processes that take place in living organisms. — biochemist, n. — biochemical, adj.
1. the process by which living organisms develop from other living organisms.
2. the belief that this process is the only way in which living organisms can develop. — biogenetic, biogenic, adj.
2. the belief that this process is the only way in which living organisms can develop. — biogenetic, biogenic, adj.
the science or study of all manner of life and living organisms. — biologist, n. — biological, adj.
the destruction of life, as by bacteria. — biolytic, adj.
1. the calculation of the probable extent of human lifespans.
2. the application to biology of mathematical and statistical theory and methods. — biometric, biometrical, adj.
2. the application to biology of mathematical and statistical theory and methods. — biometric, biometrical, adj.
that part of the earth’s surface where most forms of life exist, specifically those parts where there is water or atmosphere.
Philosophy. the theory or doctrine that all the phenomena of the universe, especially life, can ultimately be explained in terms of physics and chemistry and that the difference between organic and inorganic lies only in degree. Cf. vitalism. — mechanist, n. — mechanistic, adj.
ontogeny. — ontogenetic, ontogenetical, adj.
the life cycle, development, or developmental history of an organism. Also called ontogenesis. — ontogenic, adj.
Biology. the development of an egg or seed without fertilization. Also called unigenesis. — parthenogenetic, adj.
the branch of biology that studies the functions and vital processes of living organisms. — physiologist, n. — physiologic, physiological, adj.
abiogenesis.
asexual reproduction; parthenogenesis. — unigenetic, adj.
1. Philosophy. the doctrine that phenomena are only partly controlled by mechanistic forces and are in some measure self-determining.
2. Biology. the doctrine that the life in living organisms is caused and sustained by a vital principle that is distinct from all physical and chemical forces. Cf. mechanism. — vitalist, n. — vitalistic, adj.
2. Biology. the doctrine that the life in living organisms is caused and sustained by a vital principle that is distinct from all physical and chemical forces. Cf. mechanism. — vitalist, n. — vitalistic, adj.
Phrenology. 1. the love of life and fear of death.
2. the organ serving as the seat of instincts of self-preservation.
2. the organ serving as the seat of instincts of self-preservation.
1. Philosophy. a doctrine that the phenomena of life are controlled by a vital principle, as Bergson’s élan vital.
2. a high regard for animal life.
3. a belief in animal magnetism. — zoist, n. — zoistic, adj.
2. a high regard for animal life.
3. a belief in animal magnetism. — zoist, n. — zoistic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  life - a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"being, beingness, existence - the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" ghetto - any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping; "the relative security of the gay ghetto"; "no escape from the ghetto of the typing pool" |
| 2. |  life - the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"experience - the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly" | |
| 3. | life - the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others" | |
| 4. | life - the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes" being, beingness, existence - the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" eternal life, life eternal - life without beginning or end skin - a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin" | |
| 5. | life - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" demise, dying, death - the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes" time of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state | |
| 6. | life - the period between birth and the present time; "I have known him all his life" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" past - a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); "reporters dug into the candidate's past" | |
| 7. | life - the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" | |
| 8. | life - a living person; "his heroism saved a life" | |
| 9. | life - animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it" brio, invigoration, spiritedness, vivification, animation - quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous pertness - quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him" alacrity, briskness, smartness - liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him" vim, muscularity, vigor, vigour, energy - an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style" elan - enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication" esprit - liveliness of mind or spirit breeziness, jauntiness - a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner" irrepressibility, buoyancy - irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor" high-spiritedness - exuberant liveliness | |
| 10. | life - living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life" animate thing, living thing - a living (or once living) entity wildlife - all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife" | |
| 11. | life - the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon" organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals biology - characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses" aerobiosis - life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen | |
| 12. | life - an account of the series of events making up a person's life account, chronicle, history, story - a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead" autobiography - a biography of yourself hagiography - a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint) profile - biographical sketch | |
| 13. | life - a motive for living; "pottery was his life" motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" | |
| 14. | life - a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard" prison term, sentence, time - the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail" |
life
noun 2. living things, creatures, wildlife, organisms, living beings
noun 5. liveliness, activity, energy, spirit, go (informal) pep, sparkle, vitality, animation, vigour, verve, zest, high spirits, get-up-and-go (informal) oomph (informal) brio, vivacity
Translations
life [lives , pl ] [laɪf, laɪvz] n → vie f;
to be sent to prison for life → être condamné(e) (à la réclusion criminelle) à perpétuité;
life [laɪf] [lives , pl ] n → Leben nt [of machine etc] → Lebensdauer f;
true to life → lebensecht;
to be sent to prison for life → zu einer lebenslänglichen Freiheitsstrafe verurteilt werden;
n life [laif]
1 the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead Doctors are fighting to save the child's life. lewendig حَياه живот život liv das Leben ζωή vida elu حیات henki vie חַיִים जीवन, जीवत्व život élet nyawa líf; tilvera vita 生命 생명 gyvybė dzīvība nyawa leven liv życie vida viaţă жизнь život življenje život liv ชีวิต hayat, yaşam 生命 життя وہ کیفیت جو جمادات سے حیوانات اور نباتات کو متمیز کرتی ہے sự sống 生命
2 the period between birth and death He had a long and happy life. lewe حَياه живот život liv das Leben ζωή, βίος vida elu زندگی elämä vie חַיִים प्राणी život élet masa hidup ævi vita 一生 일생 gyvenimas dzīve; mūžs kehidupan leven liv(sløp), levetid życie vida viaţă жизнь život življenje život liv รูปแบบการดำเนินชีวิต ömür, yaşam, hayat 壽命 життя پیدائش سے موت تک کی مدت cuộc sống 寿命
3 liveliness She was full of life and energy. lewe حَيَوِيَّه живина život liv das Leben ζωντάνια vida elu سر زنده eloisuus vie חַיוּת जीवन्तता živost életerő semangat líf, fjör vita 活気 활력 gyvumas dzīvīgums kecergasan levendigheid liv, energi życie vida vitalitate живость život življenje život liv, livlighet ความมีชีวิตชีวา canlılık, hayat, hareket 生命力 енергія, жвавість امنگ tính sôi nổi 生命力
4 a manner of living She lived a life of ease and idleness. lewenstyl طريَقة حياه живот život tilværelse das Leben ζωή, τρόπος ζωής vida elu زندگی elämä vie, existence אוֹרַח חַיִים आजीविका अथवा जीवनयापन-विधि način života életmód gaya hidup líf, lífsstíll vita 生活 생활 gyvenimo būdas, gyvenimas dzīvesveids kehidupan leven livsstil/-førsel życie vida viaţă, existenţă образ жизни život življenje život liv, leverne รูปแบบการดำเนินชีวิต yaşam biçimi 生命方式 життя طرز حیات cuộc đời 生命方式
5 the period during which any particular state exists He had many different jobs during his working life. lewe مُدَّة حياه، عُمْر живот léta liv; -liv das Leben ζωή vida elu زندگی elämä vie חַיֵי ה- कार्य इत्यादि के संबंध में -काल život, postojanje élet(tartam) masa -ár, –líf, –ævi vita 生涯の１時期 활동[] 기간 amžius dzīves posms tempoh leven liv życie vida perioadă период деятельности roky doba vek liv ชีวิต ... yaşamı, ... hayatı 生涯 біографія; життя انفرادی زندگی کا کوئی خاص پہلو cuộc sống 生涯
6 living things It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life. lewe حَياه، أحْياء живот život liv; -liv das Leben ζωή, μορφή ζωής vida elu حیات elämä vie חַיִים जीवन život, bića élet kehidupan, makhluk hidup lífvera vita 生物 생물 gyvūnija, būtybės dzīvība hidupan leven liv życie vida (forme de) viaţă жизнь život življenje život liv สิ่งมีชีวิต hayat, yaşam, canlı 生物 життя انسانی یا حیوانی وجود sự sống 生物
7 the story of a life He has written a life of Churchill. lewe قِصَّة حياه живот životopis livshistorie; biografi die Lebensbeschreibung βιογραφία biografía elulugu زندگی نامه elämäkerta biographie תוֹלדוֹת חַיִים , जीवन-चरित, जीवनी životopis élettörténet, -rajz biografi ævisaga biografia 伝記 일대기 gyvenimo istorija, biografija biogrāfija; dzīves apraksts riwayat hidup biografie biografi, levnetsbeskrivelse biografia vida biografie биография životopis biografija život levnadsteckning ชีวประวัติ hayat hikâyesi 傳記 біографія; життєпис قصئہ حیات đời người 传记
8 life imprisonment He was given life for murder. lewenslank مَدى الحَياه доживотен затвор doživotí livsvarigt fængsel; livstid lebenslängliche Haftstrafe, lebenslang ισόβια (δεσμά) cadena perpetua eluaegne vanglakaristus حبس ابد elinkautinen à vie מַאֲסָר עוֹלָם उम्रकैद doživotna robija életfogytiglani börtönbüntetés hukuman seumur hidup lífstíðarfangelsi ergastolo 終身刑 종신형 kalėjimas iki gyvos galvos mūža ieslodzījums hukuman penjara seumur hidup levenslang livsvarig fengsel dożywocie prisão perpétua închisoare pe viaţă пожизненное заключение doživotie dosmrtna ječa doživotna kazna livstid จำคุกตลอดชีวิต ömür boyu hapis 無期徒刑 довічне ув'язнення عمر قید án tù chung thân 无期徒刑
adj lifeless
1 dead a lifeless body. lewelose لا حَياة فيه، مَيِّت безжизнен neživý livløs leblos άψυχος sin vida elutu مرده eloton sans vie חֲסַר-חַיִים मृत mrtav, beživotan élettelen mati lífvana, dauður senza vita 死んだ 죽은 negyvas nedzīvs; miris mati levenloos livløs, død martwy morto neînsufleţit мёртвый neživý brez življenja beživotan livlös ตาย ölü, cansız 無生命的 неживий, мертвий بے جان، مردہ chết 无生命的
2 not lively; uninteresting The actress gave a lifeless performance. dooierig, leweloos بدون حَيَوِيَّه безинтересен bez života, mdlý livløs; kedelig fade ψόφιος (μτφ.), χωρίς ζωντάνια sin vida, soso, aburrido hingetu ملال آور hengetön sans vigueur חֲסַר-חַיִים नीरस beživotan élettelen membosankan líflaus, leiðinlegur scialbo 生気のない 활기가 없는 blankus, nuobodus garlaicīgs; neinteresants tidak menarik lusteloos ensformig, kjedelig bez życia apagado lipsit de viaţă; neinteresant скучный bez života; mdlý medel beživotan livlös, andefattig ไร้ชีวิตชีวา cansız, ruhsuz, sönük 沒有生氣的 нудний بے حس و حرکت، غیر دلچسپ tẻ nhạt 没有生气的
adj lifelike
like a living person, animal etc The statue was very lifelike; a lifelike portrait. lewensgetrou نابِض بالحَياه като жив živý livagtig naturgetreu σαν ζωντανός, όμοιος με το φυσικό πρότυπο natural, que parece vivo elutruu شبیه واقعی luonnonmukainen ressemblant כְּאִילוּ חַי सजीव, जीता जागता živopisan élethű hidup eins og lifandi realistico; somigliante 生きているような 살아 있는 듯한 labai panašus, kaip gyvas kā dzīvs; ļoti līdzīgs tampak hidup levensecht livaktig, naturtro jak żywy natural veridic, viu словно живой živý kot živ živopisan naturtrogen, levande เหมือนมีชีวิต canlı gibi 逼真的 такий, як живий مطابق اصل تصویر giống như thật 逼真的
adj life-and-ˈdeath
serious and deciding between life and death a life-and-death struggle. lewe-of-dood مَوْت أو حَياه، خَطير جِداً на живот и смърт na život a na smrt liv og død; på liv og død auf Leben und Tod ζήτημα ζωής και θανάτου a vida o muerte elu ja surma مرگ و زندگی elämän ja kuoleman à mort שְׁאֵלַת חַיִים או מָוֶות जिंदगी-मौत का सवाल, गंभीर na život i smrt élet-halál... sampai mati upp á líf og dauða di vita o di morte 生死にかかわる 사활이 걸린 gyvybiškai svarbus, mirtinas uz dzīvību un nāvi antara hidup dan mati van levensbelang, op leven en dood livsviktig, som gjelder liv og død na śmierć i życie de vida ou de morte pe viaţă şi pe moarte не на жизнь, а на смерть na život a na smrť na življenje in smrt pitanje života ili smrti på liv och död เป็นตาย ölüm kalım 生死攸關的 такий, який є питанням життя і смерті نہایت اہم جس پر موت و زیست کا مدار ہو một mất một còn 生死攸关的
n lifebelt
a ring or belt filled with air or made of a material which floats, for keeping a person afloat. reddingsgordel حِزام الإنْقاذ спасителен пояс záchranný pás redningsbælte der Rettungsring σωσίβιο cinturón salvavidas päästerõngas, päästevöö تیوپ نجات pelastusrengas bouée/gilet de sauvetage חֲגוֹרַת הַצָלָה (जीवन) रक्षा-पेटी, शरीर को डूबने से बचाने के लिए पानी में तैरने वाली वस्तु से बनाई हुई पेटी pojas za spašavanje mentőöv pelampung björgunarbelti cintura di salvataggio 救命ベルト 구명대 gelbėjimosi ratas/diržas glābšanas josta pelampung keselamatan reddingsgordel liv-/redningsbelte pas ratunkowy cinto de salvação centură de salvare спасательный пояс záchranný pás rešilni pas pojas za spasavanje livbälte ห่วงชูชีพ cankurtaran kemeri, can simidi 救生帶 рятувальний пояс پانی میں تیرتا رکھنے کے لیے پھلائی جانے والی پیٹی đai cứu sinh 救生带
n lifeboat
a boat for saving shipwrecked people. reddingsboot قارِب النَّجاه спасителна лодка záchranný člun redningsbåd das Rettungsboot σωσίβια λέμβος bote salvavidas päästepaat قایق نجات pelastusvene canot de sauvetage סִירַת הַצָלָה (जीवन) रक्षा नाव čamac za spašavanje mentőcsónak perahu penolong björgunarbátur scialuppa 救助用ボート 구명정 gelbėjimosi valtis glābšanas laiva bot penyelamat reddingsboot liv-/redningsbåt łódź ratunkowa barco salva-vidas barcă de salvare спасательная лодка záchranný čln rešilni čoln čamac za spasavanje livbåt เรือช่วยชีวิต cankurtaran sandalı, kurtarma gemisi 救生艇 рятувальний човен مصیبت کے وقت ساحل سے سمندر کی طرف جان بچانے کے لیے دوڑائی جانے والی کشتی thuyền cứu sinh 救生艇
n lifebuoy
a buoy intended to support a person in the water till he can be rescued. reddingsboei طافِيَة النَّجاه спасителна шамандура záchranný kruh redningsbøje die Rettungsboje σωσίβιο boya salvavidas päästepoi جلیغه نجات pelastusrengas bouée de sauvetage גַלגַל הַצָלָה (जीवन) रक्षा प्लव, बोया ऐसी हवा भरी वस्तु या पेटे जिसके उपयोग से प्राणी पानी में डूबता नहीं plutača mentőöv pelampung björgunarhringur salvagente 救命浮輪 구명부표 gelbėjimosi plūdė glābšanas riņķis pelampung keselamatan reddingsboei liv-/redningsbøye boja ratunkowa bóia de salvamento colac de salvare спасательный круг záchranné koleso rešilni pas prsluk za spasavanje livboj, frälsarkrans เจ้าหน้าที่คอยช่วยชีวิตคน cankurtaran simidi 救生圈 рятувальний буй سہارے یا رہبری کے لیے پانی پر تیرتا ہوا نشان، پیراکیہ người cứu sinh 救生圈
n life-cycle
the various stages through which a living thing passes the life-cycle of the snail. lewensiklus دَوْرَةُ الحَياه жизнен цикъл životní cyklus livsforløb; livscyklus der Lebenskreislauf κύκλος ζωής ciclo vital elu-tsükkel دوره زندگی elämänkaari cycle de vie מַחֲזוֹר הַחַיִים जीवन चक्र životni ciklus életciklus daur kehidupan lífsferill ciclo vitale 生活環 생활 주기 raidos ciklas dzīves cikls kitaran hidup levenscyclus livssyklus cykl rozwojowy ciclo vital жизненный цикл životný cyklus življenjski ciklus životni ciklus livscykel วงจรชีวิต yaşam evresi/döngüsü 生命周期 цикл життя جاندار جسم کے مدارج زندگی بشمول تولید نسل vòng đời 生命周期
life expectancy
the (average) length of time a person can expect to live. lewensverwagting مُعَدَّل طول العُمْر вероятна продължителност на живот průměrná délka života levealder die Lebenserwartung προσδόκιμο όριο επιβίωσης esperanza de vida keskmine eluiga امید به زندگی keskimääräinen elinikä espérance de vie תוֹחֶלֶת חַיִים जीवन-सम्भावना očekivana životna dob valószínű élettartam harapan hidup lífslíkur aspettativa di vita, (durata media della vita) 平均余命 평균 수명 vidutinė gyvenimo trukmė paredzamais dzīves ilgums jangka hayat levensverwachting forventet levealder (przeciętna) długość życia probabilidades de vida speranţă de viaţă продолжительность жизни вероятная priemerná dĺžka života predvidena življenjska doba životni vek förväntad livslängd, medellivslängd ช่วงอายุของชีวิต ömür, yaşam süresi 估計壽命 передбачувана тривалість життя باقی ماندہ زندگی کا لگ بھگ اندازہ tuổi thọ 估计寿命
n lifeguard
a person employed to protect and rescue swimmers at a swimming-pool, beach etc. lewensredder مُنْقِذ السابِحين спасител plavčík livredder der Bademeister ναυαγοσώστης socorrista vetelpäästja غریق نجات hengenpelastaja surveillant/-ante de plage מַצִיל अंगरक्षक दल tjelesna straža strandőr pengawas lífvörður bagnino 人命救助員 (수영장 등의) 감시원, 구조원 gelbėtojas slīcēju glābējs anggota penyelamat badmeester livredder ratownik salva-vidas salvamar спасатель plavčík poklicni reševalec spasilac livräddare, badvakt เจ้าหน้าที่คอยช่วยชีวิตคน cankurtaran 救生員 рятувальник на воді لوگوں کو ڈوبنے سے بچانے کے لیے مقرر محافظ تیراک người cứu sinh 救生员
n life-jacket
a sleeveless jacket filled with material that will float, for keeping a person afloat. reddingsbaadjie صِدرِيَّة النَّجاه спасителна жилетка záchranná vesta redningsvest die Schwimmweste περιστήθιο σωσίβιο chaleco salvavidas päästevest جلیغه نجات pelastusliivit gilet de sauvetage חֲגוֹרַת הַצָלָה जीवनरक्षक जाकेट prsluk za spašavanje mentőmellény pelampung björgunarvesti giubbotto salvagente 救命胴衣 구명 재킷 gelbėjimosi liemenė glābšanas veste jaket keselamatan zwemvest redningsvest kamizelka ratunkowa colete salva-vidas спасательный жилет záchranná vesta rešilni jopič prsluk za spasavanje flytväst เสื้อชูชีพ cankurtaran yeleği, can yeleği 救生衣 рятувальний жилет ترنی صدری جو وقت پر پھلائی جا سکتی ہے اور پہننے والے کو پانی میں سہارے رکھتی ہے áo phao 救生衣
n lifeline
a rope for support in dangerous operations or thrown to rescue a drowning person. noodlyn حَبْل للوقايَه من السُّقوط спасително въже záchranné lano livline die Rettungsleine σκοινί διάσωσης ναυαγών cuerda de salvamento päästenöör طناب نجات pelastusköysi corde d'assurance חֶבֶל הַצָלָה बचाव-रस्सी, रक्षा-रस्सी uže sa spašavanje mentőkötél tali pertolongan líflína (cavo di recupero) 命綱 구명 밧줄 gelbėjimo virvė glābšanas trose tali keselamatan reddingslijn redningstau lina ratownicza corda de salvação coardă de salvare спасательный трос záchranné lano rešilna vrv konopac za spasavanje livlina เชือกช่วยชีวิต cankurtaran halatı 救生素 рятувальний трос; бортовий леєр جان بچانے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا رسا وغیرہ dây cứu sinh 救生素
adj lifelong
lasting the whole length of a life a lifelong friendship. lewenslank مَدى الحَياه пожизнен celoživotní livslang lebenslang που διαρκεί μια ζωή de toda la vida eluaegne مادام العمر elinikäinen de toujours נִמשַך כָּל הַחַיִים आजीवन doživotan életre szóló seumur hidup ævilangur (che dura tutta la vita) 生涯の 평생의 visą gyvenimą trunkantis mūža garumā; mūža- sepanjang hayat levenslang livslang, livsvarig trwający całe życie para toda a vida pe viaţă пожизненный celoživotný dosmrten za ceo život livslång ตลอดชีวิต ömür boyu süren 畢生的 довічний; такий, що на все життя تاحیات قائم رہنے والا suốt đời 毕生的
n life-saving
the act or skill of rescuing people from drowning The boy is being taught life-saving. lewensredding إنقاذ السابِحين спасителство záchrana tonoucích livredning die Lebensrettung τεχνικές διάσωσης ναυαγών socorrismo, salvamento elupäästmine نجات بخش hengenpelastus secourisme, sauvetage הַצָלָת חַיִים प्राणरक्षा spašavanje života életmentés keahlian menolong orang yang tenggelam skyndihjálp (salvataggio) 人命救助 수난 (인명) 구조 gyvybės gelbėjimas slīcēju glābšana keselamatan het redden livredning ratowanie tonących salvamento salvare de la înec спасение утопающих záchrana topiacich reševanje prva pomoć livräddning การช่วยชีวิต hayat kurtarma 救生法 рятувальний جان بچانے والا sự cứu đắm 救生法
adj / adv life-size(d)
(of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original a life-sized statue. lewensgroot بِحَجْمِه الطَّبيعي естествена големина v životní velikosti i naturlig størrelse lebensgroß σε φυσικό μέγεθος (de) tamaño natural elusuurune در ابعاد واقعی luonnollista kokoa oleva grandeur nature בְּגוֹדֶל טִבעִי आदमकद stvarne veličine életnagyságú sebesar aslinya í fullri líkamsstærð a grandezza naturale 実物大の 실물 크기의 natūralaus dydžio dabiskā lieluma-; dabiskā lielumā sebesar saiz sebenar levensgroot i naturlig størrelse, legemsstor naturalnej wielkości de tamanho natural în mărime naturală в натуральную величину v životnej veľkosti naravne velikosti u prirodnoj veličini i naturlig storlek ขนาดเท่าจริง aslı ile aynı boyda 與原物一般大小的 (такий, що) в натуральну величину قد آدم یا اصل جسامت کے مطابق to như thật 与原物一般大小的
n lifetime
the period of a person's life He saw many changes in his lifetime. leeftyd مُدَّة حَياة الشَّخْص човешки живот život levetid; liv die Lebenszeit διάρκεια της ζωής vida eluaeg عمر elinaika vie מֶשֶך חַיִים जीवन काल životni vijek élet(tartam) masa hidup ævi, lífstíð vita 生涯 일생 gyvenimas mūžs seumur hidup leven levetid życie ao longo da vida viaţă целая жизнь život življenjska doba životni vek livstid ช่วงชีวิต ömür 一生 ціле життя کسی شخص کی زندگی کا عرصہ đời 一生
as large as life
in person; actually I went to the party and there was John as large as life. lewensgrootte في شَخْصِه، شَخصِيّاً، فِعْلِيّا в действителност osobně lys levende in voller Lebensgröße ο ίδιος, αυτοπροσώπως en persona elusuuruses واقعا؛ در اندازه واقعی ilmielävänä en personne בְּגוֹדֶל טִבעִי वास्तविक velik kao život teljes életnagyságban secara langsung í eigin persónu in persona 当の本人 틀림없이 patsai pats personīgi; visā savā godībā sendiri in levende lijve lys levende we własnej osobie em pessoa în persoană собственной персоной osobne osebno uživo livslevande, i egen hög person ในความเป็นจริง bizzat, şahsen; ta kendisi 親自;千真萬確 власною персоною; у всій красі حقیقی زندگی جیسا bằng xương bằng thịt 千真万确
bring to life
to make lively or interesting His lectures really brought the subject to life. in die lewe roep يَبْعَث فيه الحَياه оживявам oživit gøre levende zum Leben erwecken ζωντανεύω κτ. (μτφ.), κάνω κτ. ενδιαφέρον dar vida elavdama احیا کردن tehdä eläväksi rendre vivant לְהַחיוֹת रोचक बनाना oživjeti feléleszt menghidupkan lífga (við) vivificare 活気を与える 활기 있게 만들다 pagyvinti atdzīvināt menghidupkan tot leven brengen gjøre levende ożywić dar vida a a face să prindă viaţă оживлять oživiť oživiti oživeti levandegöra, göra intressant ทำให้น่าสนใจ ilgi uyandırmak 使蘇醒 оживляти دلچسپ اور پر لطف بنانا tao ra sự sống động 使苏醒
come to life
to become lively or interesting The play did not come to life until the last act. lewendig word يُصْبِحُ حَيَوِيّاً оживявам nabýt života, oživnout blive levende lebendig werden ζωντανεύω (μτφ.), γίνομαι ενδιαφέρων cobrar vida elu sisse saama شور و نشاط یافتن herätä eloon, päästä vauhtiin commencer à s'animer לַחֲזוֹר לְהַכָּרָה जीवन्त होना postati zanimljiv magához tér menjadi menarik lifna við, verða fjörugur/áhugaverður (dimostrare interesse) 活気づく 활기를 띠다 pagyvėti atdzīvoties; kļūt interesantam hidup; menarik tot leven komen bli levende/interessant ożywić się animar-se оживляться ožiť zaživeti živnuti ta fart, få liv เริ่มน่าสนใจ canlanmak, ilginç olmak 蘇醒過來 відроджуватися خوشگوار اور دلچسپ ہو جانا trở nên sống động; thú vị 苏醒过来
for life
until death They became friends for life. lewenslank مَدى الحَياه، حَتّى المَوْت за цял живот nadosmrti for livet fürs ganze Leben ισόβια para toda la vida kogu eluks مادام العمر iäksi pour toujours לְכָל הַחַיִים जिंदगी भर के लिए do kraja života életfogytiglan sampai mati fyrir lífstíð a vita, per (tutta) la vita 終生 평생의 visam gyvenimui uz mūžu seumur hidup voor het leven for hele livet, for bestandig na całe życie para a vida pe viaţă, până la moarte на всю жизнь na celý život dosmrten do kraja života för livet ชั่วชีวิต ömür boyu, ölünceye kadar 終身 на все життя تا حیات cho tới lúc chết 终身
the life and soul of the party
a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party. die siel van die partytjie حياة الحَفْلَه وروحُها: حَيوي وَحَماسي جدا душата на компанията duše společnosti midtpunkt die Seele einer Gesellschaft η ψυχή της παρέας de la el alma fiesta seltskonna hing مجلس گرم کن sielu ja henki boute-en-train הָרוּחַ הַחַיָה पार्टी इत्यादि की जान srce i duša a társaság lelke pusat perhatian hrókur alls fagnaðar l'anima della festa パーティーの花形 중심인물 draugijos siela sabiedrības dvēsele perhatian gangmaker midtpunkt dusza towarzystwa a alma da festa sufletul petrecerii душа общества duša spoločnosti duša (česa) glavna osoba na žurci medelpunkt บุคคลสร้างสีสัน parti çocuğu 活躍分子﹔首要人物 душа نہایت جوشیلا، خوشگوار شخص linh hồn của 党的主要人物
not for the life of me
not even if it was necessary in order to save my life I couldn't for the life of me remember his name! vir geen geld in die wêreld حَتّى لَو كان لإنقاذ حَياتي дори и ако от това ми зависеше животът za nic na světě om det så gjaldt livet nicht um alles in der Welt κατά κανένα τρόπο, με τίποτα en absoluto, en el por nada mundo mitte elu eestki به قیمت از دست دادن جان kuollaksenikaan absolument pas בְּשׁוּם פָּנִים וְאוֹפֶן (अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण) कथन यदि उस पर मेरा जीवन भी अवलंबित हो तो भी नहीं ni za živu glavu a világért sem sama sekali tidak ekki þótt lífið lægi við (per nulla al mondo), (mai e poi mai) どうしても～できない 아무리 해도 ...않다 jokiu būdu sit kaut nost, es nevaru mati-mati al sla je me dood ikke for mitt bare liv za nic w świecie por nada no mundo nici în ruptul capului хоть убей za nič na svete nikakor ni da me ubijete inte för mitt liv ไม่ทางเป็นไปได้ ölsem bile, hiç mi hiç 即使要我的命 хоть убий موت بھی آ جائے تو بھی نہیں cho dù có chết 即使要我的命
not on your life!
certainly not! Will you get married?' `Not on your life!' watwou بالتّأكيد لا! не! nikdy v životě aldrig i livet bestimmt nicht! αποκλείεται ¡ni hablar! ei iialgi! عمرا؛ به هیچ وجه ei ikimaailmassa de la jamais vie בְּשׁוּם פָּנִים וְאוֹפֶן बिल्कुल नहीं ni u snu! semmi esetre sem sama sekali tidak ekki til að tala um! (certo che no!), (mai e poi mai!) とんでもない 결코 ...이 아닌, 천만에 jokiu būdu, nieku gyvu nekādā gadījumā! jangan mimpilah! voor geen goud aldri i livet!; ikke tale om! nigdy w życiu de modo nenhum pentru nimic în lume ни в коем случае! nikdy v živote nikoli svakako ne aldrig i livet! ไม่ใช่อย่างแน่นอน asla, katiyen, hiçbir zaman 根本不行 ніколи в світі قطعی نہیں chắc chắn là không 根本不行
take life
to kill It is a sin to take life. lewe neem يَقْتُل убивам zabít tage liv; dræbe jemandem das Leben nehmen σκοτώνω, αφαιρώ τη ζωή κπ. matar, quitar la vida elu võtma کشتن tappaa tuer לַהָרוֹג हत्या करना oduzeti život öl membunuh drepa e-n uccidere 殺す 죽이다 žudyti, atimti gyvybę nogalināt membunuh doden drepe, ta liv zabijać matar a lua viaţa убивать zabiť ubiti ubiti döda, ta ngns liv ฆ่า öldürmek, canına kıymak 殺人 позбавити життя جان لینا giết ai 杀人
take one's life
to kill oneself. neem jou eie lewe يَنْتَحِر самоубивам се vzít si život tage sit liv; begå selvmord sich das Leben nehmen αυτοκτονώ quitarse la vida, suicidarse endalt elu võtma خودکشی کردن tehdä itsemurha se suicider לְהִתאַבֵּד आत्महत्या करना počiniti samoubojstvo öngyilkosságot követ el bunuh diri svipta sig lífi togliersi la vita 自殺する 자살하다 nusižudyti izdarīt pašnāvību membunuh diri zich het leven benemen ta sitt eget liv odebrać sobie życie suicidar-se a se sinucide покончить с собой vziať si život ubiti se ubiti se ta sitt liv (livet av sig) ฆ่า intihar etmek, kendi canına kıymak 自殺 позбавити себе життя خودکشی tự vẫn 自杀
take one's life in one's hands
to take the risk of being killed. neem jou lewe in jou eie hande يُجازِف بِحَياتِه рискувам живота си riskovat život tage livet i sin egen hånd seinen Tod bewußt in Kauf nehmen διακινδυνεύω τη ζωή μου arriesgar la propia vida elu kaalule panema جان خود را به خطر انداختن ottaa elämä omiin käsiinsä risquer sa vie לְהִסתַכֵּן בְּמָווֶת मारे जाने का जोखिम उठाना uzeti život u svoje ruke veszedelmes dologra vállalkozik mengambil risiko terbunuh stofna lífi sínu í hættu rischiare la vita 命がけでやる 죽음의 위험을 무릅쓰다 rizikuoti savo gyvybe riskēt ar dzīvību membahayakan diri zijn leven op het spel zetten sette livet på spill zaryzykować życiem arriscar a vida a-şi risca viaţa рисковать жизнью riskovať život tvegati življenje rizikovati život våga livet ฆ่า hayatını tehlikeye atmak, kelleyi koltuğa almak 冒生命危險 поставити себе під удар سخت خطرہ مول لینا có nguy cơ bị giết 冒生命危险
to the life
exactly (like) When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life. net soos بالضَّبْط точно jako živý nøjagtig; fuldkommen naturgetreu φτυστός exactamente igual que nagu elus عینا ilmielävä à s'y méprendre בִּמדוּיָק बिल्कुल točno poput egy az egyben tepat seperti eins og lifandi kominn (somigliante) 生き写し 실물 그대로 labai panašus, gyvas kā dzīvs; ļoti līdzīgs kelihatan benar-benar hidup het evenbeeld van akkurat lik jak żywy exactamente вылитый ako živý čisto podoben sasvim nalik på pricken เหมือน tıpkı, aynı 逼真地 як живий مطابق اصل chính xác như 逼真地
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