life
The state of being alive, not dead.
The state or quality that distinguishes living things from non-living things, including growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.
The time from when someone is born until they die.
The period between the birth and death of a person, animal, or other living being.
All the things that happen to someone during their time alive.
The sum of personal experiences, activities, and relationships that make up someone's existence.
All plants, animals, and people that are alive.
Living organisms collectively, especially as existing on Earth or potentially elsewhere in the universe.
Energy and excitement in a person or thing.
A quality of liveliness, energy, or animation in a person, place, or object.
- Base: life
- Plural: life, lives
quality of life
1Level of comfort and happiness someone has
How comfortable, happy, and healthy someone is in their life.
- Good healthcare improves people's quality of life.
- They moved to the countryside for a better quality of life.
real-life
1Existing in reality, not fiction
Happening in the real world, not in a book or movie.
- The movie is based on a real-life story.
- In real-life situations, things aren’t always simple.
risk one's life
1Do something very dangerous that could cause death
To do something that might cause you to die.
- Firefighters risk their lives every day.
- He risked his life to save the child.
save someone's life
1Prevent someone from dying
To stop someone from dying by helping them.
- Quick action saved her life after the accident.
- The doctors saved his life.
bring to life
1Make more lively or realistic
To make something more interesting, lively, or realistic.
- 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
2Make something seem real or lively
To make something feel real, interesting, or full of energy.
- The director used animation to bring the characters to life.
- Her storytelling really brought the history lesson to life.