life

[laɪf]

pl lives, n

życie nt

true to life — realistyczny

to paint from life — malować z natury

to be sent to prison for life — zostać (perf) skazanym na dożywocie

to come to life (fig) — ożywiać się (ożywić się perf)

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plural - lives; noun

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.) życie

2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) życie

3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) życie

4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) życie

5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) życie

6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) życie

7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografia

8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) dożywocie

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- lifeless

- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life