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