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