life
n. C / Un. the quality that makes people, animals, and plants different from rocks or machines. It also means the time between when you are born and when you die.
n. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth and reproduction. Also refers to the period between birth and death or the experience of being alive.
She wants to live a long and happy life.
Scientists are searching for signs of life on other planets to see if we are alone in the universe.
The biographer spent years researching the subject's private life to understand how personal struggles influenced his public political decisions.
Variant of Leaf.
Uncountable when referring to the general state of existence; countable when referring to individual experiences or specific spans of time.
The life is hard sometimes.Life is hard sometimes.When talking about life in general, do not use the definite article 'the'.
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beg for one's life
To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.
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bread of life
Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.
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bring back to life
To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.