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lifetime [ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a. the length of time a person or animal is alive b. (as modifier) a lifetime supply 2. the length of time that something functions, is useful, etc. 3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the average time of existence of an unstable or reactive entity, such as a nucleus, excited state, elementary particle, etc.; mean life ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
lifetime Translations lifetime [ˈlaɪftaɪm] N 1. (= lifespan) → vida f in my lifetime → durante mi vida, en el curso de mi vida in the lifetime of this parliament → en el transcurso de esta legislatura within my lifetime → mientras viva the chance of a lifetime → una oportunidad única en la vida once in a lifetime → una vez en la vida the work of a lifetime → el trabajo de toda una vida lifetime [ˈlaɪftaɪm] n [person] during my lifetime (= while I have been alive) → de mon temps in my lifetime (= while I have been alive) → au cours de ma vie I've seen a lot of changes in my lifetime → J'ai vu beaucoup de changements au cours de ma vie. (= before I die) → de mon vivant It won't happen in my lifetime → Cela n'arrivera pas de mon vivant. in his lifetime (= in the course of his life) → au cours de sa vie (= before he dies) → de son vivant the chance of a lifetime → la chance d'une vie, une occasion unique A trip like this is the chance of a lifetime → Un voyage comme ça, c'est la chance d'une vie., Un voyage comme ça, c'est une occasion unique. modif [membership, subscription, ban] → à vie lifetime achievement lifetime achievement n [performer, artist, writer, professional person] an award for lifetime achievement, a lifetime achievement award → une récompense pour bons et loyaux services a prize for lifetime achievement in the arts BUT un prix récompensant de remarquables services rendus dans le domaine des arts. life vest life-vest [ˈlaɪfvɛst] adj (US) → gilet m de sauvetage lifetime [ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm] n → vita a lifetime's work, the work of a lifetime → il lavoro di tutta una vita in my lifetime → nel corso della mia vita, durante la mia vita in a lifetime → nell'arco della vita, in tutta la vita the chance of a lifetime → un'occasione unica or che capita una sola volta nella vita it seemed a lifetime → sembrò (che fosse passata) un'eternità or una vita lifetime [ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm] n → vita a lifetime's work, the work of a lifetime → il lavoro di tutta una vita in my lifetime → nel corso della mia vita, durante la mia vita in a lifetime → nell'arco della vita, in tutta la vita the chance of a lifetime → un'occasione unica or che capita una sola volta nella vita it seemed a lifetime → sembrò (che fosse passata) un'eternità or una vita How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When he contemplated a lifetime at Flack's, a lifetime of bee-dodging and carpet-beating and water-lugging, and reflected that, but for a few innocent words--words spoken, mark you, in a pure spirit of kindliness and brotherly love with the object of putting a bit of optimistic pep into sister
TO MY MOTHER TO WHOM I OWE A LIFETIME OF A MOTHER'S MOST SELF-SACRIFICING DEVOTION because a summer afternoon is like a long lifetime to the young. |
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