life
gb/lˈaɪf/ us/lˈaɪf/
A2
Английски
~ 200
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
state
1
State of being alive
The state of being alive, not dead.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s life
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'life' (noun) with 'live' (verb). For example, 'I life in London' is incorrect; it should be 'I live in London'.
Синоними
existence (More general; can refer to non-living things too.)
Антоними
death (The end of being alive.)
Колокации
save a life
|lose one's life
|risk your life
|full of life
|life and death
Теми
biology
|daily life
|philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Doctors fought to save his life after the accident.
- Without water, life on Earth would not exist.
- She risked her life to rescue the child.
Примери за учащи
- He is fighting for his life in the hospital.
- Water is important for life.
- She saved the man's life.
Съществително
A2
quantity
2
Time from birth to death
The time from when someone is born until they die.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s life
Синоними
lifetime (Refers to the whole span of a person's or thing's existence.)
Антоними
afterlife (A belief in existence after death, opposite in temporal scope.)
Колокации
throughout her life
|early life
|later in life
|life story
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He spent his whole life in the same village.
- Her early life was full of hardship.
- In later life, he became a respected teacher.
Примери за учащи
- He lived a long life.
- Her life began in a small town.
- My grandfather had a happy life.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Experience and activities of living
All the things that happen to someone during their time alive.
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s life
Синоними
lifestyle (Focuses more on habitual way of living rather than the whole experience.)
Антоними
isolation (A state without social or active engagement.)
Колокации
family life
|social life
|love life
|way of life
Теми
daily life
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He leads a busy social life.
- Travel has always been an important part of her life.
- They built a new life together in the city.
Примери за учащи
- I have a happy family life.
- She has a busy school life.
- He started a new life in another country.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
All living things collectively
All plants, animals, and people that are alive.
Синоними
organisms (Scientific term for living things, used in biology.)
Антоними
inanimate matter (Things without life or biological processes.)
Колокации
marine life
|plant life
|intelligent life
Теми
biology
|environment
|science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Scientists are searching for signs of life on Mars.
- Marine life is threatened by pollution.
- Forests support a rich variety of plant and animal life.
Примери за учащи
- There is no life on the moon.
- Fish are part of sea life.
- We must protect wild life.
Съществително
B1
property
5
Vitality or energy in something
Energy and excitement in a person or thing.
Синоними
vitality (Formal term for physical or mental energy.)
Антоними
dullness (Lack of energy or excitement.)
Колокации
full of life
|bring to life
Теми
emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She’s full of life and always smiling.
- The music brought the party to life.
- His paintings seem to have a life of their own.
Примери за учащи
- The baby is full of life.
- Music brings me to life.
- The garden is full of life.
Граматика
Речникова форма
life
IPA
GB/lˈaɪf/
US/lˈaɪf/
Срички и ударение
life (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (life)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: life
- Plural: life, lives
Семейство думи
Изрази
quality of life
1/kwˈɑləti əv lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Level of comfort and happiness someone has
How comfortable, happy, and healthy someone is in their life.
Примери
- Good healthcare improves people's quality of life.
- They moved to the countryside for a better quality of life.
real-life
1/ɹˈil lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Existing in reality, not fiction
Happening in the real world, not in a book or movie.
Примери
- The movie is based on a real-life story.
- In real-life situations, things aren’t always simple.
risk one's life
1/ɹˈɪsk wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Do something very dangerous that could cause death
To do something that might cause you to die.
Примери
- Firefighters risk their lives every day.
- He risked his life to save the child.
save someone's life
1/sˈeɪv sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Prevent someone from dying
To stop someone from dying by helping them.
Примери
- Quick action saved her life after the accident.
- The doctors saved his life.
bring to life
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪf/
idiom
Make more lively or realistic
To make something more interesting, lively, or realistic.
Примери
- The teacher used pictures to bring the lesson to life.
- The actor's performance brought the character to life.
- Her voice brings the character to life.
- Her descriptions brought the story to life for the children.
bring to life
2/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪf/
idiom
Make something seem real or lively
To make something feel real, interesting, or full of energy.
Примери
- The director used animation to bring the characters to life.
- Her storytelling really brought the history lesson to life.