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.” leven
2 the period between birth and death: “He had a long and happy life.” leven
3 liveliness: “She was full of life and energy.” levendigheid
4 a manner of living: “She lived a life of ease and idleness.” leven
5 the period during which any particular state exists: “He had many different jobs during his working life.” leven
6 living things: “It is now believed that there may be life on Mars” leven
7 the story of a life: “He has written a life of Churchill.” biografie
8 life imprisonment: “He was given life for murder.” levenslang
'lifeless (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
1 dead: “a lifeless body.” levenloos
2 not lively; uninteresting: “The actress gave a lifeless performance.” lusteloos
'lifelike (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
like a living person, animal etc: “The statue was very lifelike” levensecht
life-and-'death (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
serious and deciding between life and death: “a life-and-death struggle.” van levensbelang, op leven en dood
'lifebelt (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a ring or belt filled with air or made of a material which floats, for keeping a person afloat. reddingsgordel
'lifeboat (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a boat for saving shipwrecked people. reddingsboot
'lifebuoy (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a buoy intended to support a person in the water till he can be rescued. reddingsboei
'life-cycle (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
the various stages through which a living thing passes: “the life-cycle of the snail.” levenscyclus
life expectancy
the (average) length of time a person can expect to live. levensverwachting
'lifeguard (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a person employed to protect and rescue swimmers at a swimming-pool, beach etc. badmeester
'life-jacket (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a sleeveless jacket filled with material that will float, for keeping a person afloat. zwemvest
'lifeline (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a rope for support in dangerous operations or thrown to rescue a drowning person. reddingslijn
'lifelong (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
lasting the whole length of a life: “a lifelong friendship.” levenslang
'life-saving (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
the act or skill of rescuing people from drowning: “The boy is being taught life-saving.” het redden
'life-size(d) (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
(of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: “a life-sized statue.” levensgroot
'lifetime (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
the period of a person's life: “He saw many changes in his lifetime.” leven
as large as life
in person; actually: “I went to the party and there was John as large as life.” in levende lijve
bring to life
to make lively or interesting: “His lectures really brought the subject to life.” tot leven brengen
come to life
to become lively or interesting: “The play did not come to life until the last act.” tot leven komen
for life
until death: “They became friends for life.” voor het leven
EN: my lifeNL:lieveling! EN: for dear lifeNL:dringend, in ernst EN: high lifeNL:de aristocratie EN: as large as lifeNL:levensgrootNL:in levenden lijve EN: have the time of one's lifeNL:z. reusachtig amuseren EN: lease of lifeNL:levensperiode EN: a cat has nine lives
NL:'n kat is taai EN: each player has two lives
NL:iedere speler heeft twee kansen EN: this lifeNL:dit (aardse) leven EN: long life to him!
NL:hij leve lang! EN: he took his life in his hands
NL:hij waagde zijn leven EN: not for the life of me
NL:dat nooit! EN: drawn from (the) lifeNL:naar het leven getekend EN: sound in life and limb
NL:gezond van lijf en leden EN: on, upon my lifeNL:op m'n woord EN: a description to the lifeNL:beschrijving naar het leven EN: she was brought to lifeNL:ze werd weer bijgebracht EN: see lifeNL:levenservaring opdoen
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