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life (EN)
sostantivo

sostantivo “life”

sing. life, pl. lives o non num.
  1. vita
    The discovery of microbial life on Mars would be a groundbreaking scientific achievement.
  2. vita (periodo di tempo che va dalla nascita alla morte di un individuo)
    She spent her life traveling the world and learning new languages.
  3. vita (piena di significato o soddisfacente)
    Spending every weekend cooped up in the office, missing out on family time—that's hardly a life.
  4. vita (ambito specifico, es. vita lavorativa o familiare)
    She found her academic life fulfilling, but her romantic life was complicated and unsatisfying.
  5. qualcosa che è parte intrinseca dell'esistenza di una persona
    My wife is my life.
  6. durata (di un oggetto inanimato)
    The battery life of my new phone is much better than the old one.
  7. duraturo fino alla fine della vita
    The Supreme Court justices in the United States are appointed for life.
  8. ergastolo
    The judge handed down a life sentence, ensuring the criminal would spend the rest of his days behind bars.
  9. vitalità
    The child's laughter brought life to the otherwise silent house.
  10. la persona più energica o divertente di un gruppo
    Whenever she's at a gathering, her infectious laughter and stories make her the life of the party.
  11. biografia
    I'm reading a fascinating life of Abraham Lincoln that provides new insights into his presidency.
  12. vita (nel contesto di un videogioco, es. avere una vita in più)
    I was down to my last life when I finally defeated the final boss in the game.