life

UK
/laɪf/
US
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Übersetzungen

lifesubstantiv
lives
Pl.
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US
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She dedicated her life to helping others.
Elle a consacré sa vie à aider les autres.
durée de viePour la durée de fonctionnement ou d’existence d’un objet.
The life of a car battery can vary depending on usage.
La durée de vie d’une batterie de voiture peut varier selon l’utilisation.
biographieAu sens d’ouvrage biographique.
The author wrote a detailed life of the famous scientist.
L’auteur a écrit une biographie détaillée du célèbre scientifique.
réclusion à perpétuitéEn droit pénal.
He was given life for the murder.
Il a été condamné à la réclusion à perpétuité pour le meurtre.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
énergieAu sens de vitalité ou d’animation.
être vivantAu sens d’un individu vivant.
lifeadjektiv
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US
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Used attributively before another noun to denote something relating to or designed for the preservation or duration of life (e.g., life jacket).
de sauvetageSe dit surtout d’objets destinés à protéger la vie.
She put on a life jacket before getting into the boat.
Elle a mis un gilet de sauvetage avant de monter dans le bateau.

Definitionen

lifesubstantiv
The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
Scientists are still searching for signs of life on other planets.
The existence of an individual human being or animal.
She dedicated her life to helping others.
The period during which something is functional or exists.
The life of a car battery can vary depending on usage.
A particular way of living; the activities, habits, and experiences that make up someone's existence.
After retiring, he enjoyed a quieter life in the country.
A biography or history of a person's life.
The author wrote a detailed life of the famous scientist.
Vitality, vigor, or energy.
The party was full of life and laughter.
A living person or being.
Many lives were saved due to the quick response of the emergency services.
A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a person's natural life.
He was given life for the murder.
Living organisms collectively, especially those of a particular place or habitat.
The reef supports abundant marine life.
lifeadjektiv
Used attributively to describe something intended for, lasting the duration of, or preserving life.
She put on a life jacket before getting into the boat.