life
gb/lˈaɪf/ us/lˈaɪf/
A2
Anglų
~ 200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
state
1
State of being alive
The state of being alive, not dead.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s life
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'life' (noun) with 'live' (verb). For example, 'I life in London' is incorrect; it should be 'I live in London'.
Sinonimai
existence (More general; can refer to non-living things too.)
Antonimai
death (The end of being alive.)
Kolokacijos
save a life
|lose one's life
|risk your life
|full of life
|life and death
Temos
biology
|daily life
|philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He is fighting for his life in the hospital.
- Water is important for life.
- She saved the man's life.
Daiktavardis
A2
quantity
2
Time from birth to death
The time from when someone is born until they die.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s life
Sinonimai
lifetime (Refers to the whole span of a person's or thing's existence.)
Antonimai
afterlife (A belief in existence after death, opposite in temporal scope.)
Kolokacijos
throughout her life
|early life
|later in life
|life story
Temos
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He spent his whole life in the same village.
- Her early life was full of hardship.
- In later life, he became a respected teacher.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He lived a long life.
- Her life began in a small town.
- My grandfather had a happy life.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
3
Experience and activities of living
All the things that happen to someone during their time alive.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s life
Sinonimai
lifestyle (Focuses more on habitual way of living rather than the whole experience.)
Antonimai
isolation (A state without social or active engagement.)
Kolokacijos
family life
|social life
|love life
|way of life
Temos
daily life
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I have a happy family life.
- She has a busy school life.
- He started a new life in another country.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
4
All living things collectively
All plants, animals, and people that are alive.
Sinonimai
organisms (Scientific term for living things, used in biology.)
Antonimai
inanimate matter (Things without life or biological processes.)
Kolokacijos
marine life
|plant life
|intelligent life
Temos
biology
|environment
|science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- There is no life on the moon.
- Fish are part of sea life.
- We must protect wild life.
Daiktavardis
B1
property
5
Vitality or energy in something
Energy and excitement in a person or thing.
Sinonimai
vitality (Formal term for physical or mental energy.)
Antonimai
dullness (Lack of energy or excitement.)
Kolokacijos
full of life
|bring to life
Temos
emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The baby is full of life.
- Music brings me to life.
- The garden is full of life.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
life
IPA
GB/lˈaɪf/
US/lˈaɪf/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
life (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (life)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: life
- Plural: life, lives
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The director used animation to bring the characters to life.
- Her storytelling really brought the history lesson to life.