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life

life

Meaning of life

state of being alive or the time someone is alive

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British English/laɪf/
American English/laɪf/
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life with Indonesian translation

life usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

Life in a small town is peaceful.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

She wants a better life for her children.

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life belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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life synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between life / existence / living / lifetime / livelihood / lives

🇬🇧English

more abstract; means the fact of existing, not everyday life

B1Often

They questioned the existence of life on Mars.

🇬🇧English

the process or manner of living; often sounds less like the abstract noun 'life'

A2Very Often

Proper living is important for health.

🇬🇧English

the period of time during which someone or something lives

A2Often

He lived a long lifetime.

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🇬🇧English
livelihood

means of earning money to live; not the state of being alive

B1Often

Fishing is his livelihood.

L
🇬🇧English
lives

plural of 'life'; refers to several lives

A1Very Often

The rescue saved many lives.

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How to pronounce life and what this word means

life means life. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce life

/laɪf/

life translation

life

life examples

Life in a small town is peaceful.

life transcription

/laɪf/, /laɪf/

Questions about this word

life meaning: what does it mean?

state of being alive or the time someone is alive

life pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

life is pronounced as /laɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

life definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Life in a small town is peaceful. Translation: Жизнь в маленьком городе спокойная.

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