lifetime
gb/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/ us/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 4800
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
A2
quantity
1
Entire span of a person's life
The whole time that someone is alive.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone]'s lifetime
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lifetime' with 'lifespan'. 'Lifetime' is often used for people and can be more personal or emotional, while 'lifespan' is more neutral or scientific.
పర్యాయపదాలు
lifespan (Often used for both people and animals; slightly more scientific in tone.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
moment (Refers to a very short period of time, the opposite of an entire life span.)
పదకలయికలు
in my lifetime
|during his lifetime
|over a lifetime
|average lifetime
విషయాలు
daily life
|time
|personal
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She achieved more in her lifetime than many do in several.
- He collected stamps throughout his lifetime.
- During her lifetime, she traveled to over 50 countries.
- My grandfather saw many changes over his lifetime.
- The invention changed the course of his lifetime.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He worked hard all his lifetime.
- She met many people in her lifetime.
- In my lifetime, I have seen big changes.
- They were friends for a lifetime.
నామవాచకం
B1
quantity
2
Time something remains usable
The time something can be used before it stops working well.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something]'s lifetime
పర్యాయపదాలు
service life ('Service life' is more technical and often used in engineering contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
failure ('Failure' marks the end of usefulness, the opposite of the usable period.)
పదకలయికలు
battery lifetime
|product lifetime
|system lifetime
|service lifetime
విషయాలు
technology
|products
|time
ఉదాహరణలు
- The battery has a lifetime of about five years.
- Regular maintenance can extend the lifetime of your car.
- This paint offers a longer lifetime than standard brands.
- The software's lifetime is expected to be at least a decade.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This phone has a short battery lifetime.
- Good care will make the bike's lifetime longer.
- The light bulb has a long lifetime.
నామవాచకం
B1
event
3
Once-in-a-life opportunity
A very special chance that you will probably have only once in your life.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[a/an] lifetime [opportunity/experience]
పర్యాయపదాలు
once-in-a-lifetime chance ('Once-in-a-lifetime' is a fixed phrase emphasizing rarity.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
everyday occurrence ('Everyday occurrence' refers to something ordinary and frequent, opposite of rare.)
పదకలయికలు
a lifetime opportunity
|a lifetime experience
|a trip of a lifetime
విషయాలు
experiences
|personal
|opportunity
|time
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- Winning that scholarship was the opportunity of a lifetime.
- Climbing Mount Everest was truly the experience of a lifetime.
- Meeting the president was a lifetime moment for her.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This trip is the chance of a lifetime.
- It was the best day of my lifetime.
- Meeting my hero was a lifetime experience.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
lifetime
IPA
GB/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
US/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
life - time (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (life)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: lifetime
- Plural: lifetimes
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
(the) chance of a lifetime
1/ðə t͡ʃˈæns əv ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
(Best) rare opportunity ever
(The) best and rarest chance you will have in your life.
ఉదాహరణలు
- "Getting that internship was the chance of a lifetime for her career."
- "Winning the competition gave him the chance of a lifetime to perform on stage."
(the) experience of a lifetime
1/ðə ɪkspˈɪɹiəns əv ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
(the) experience of a lifetime
(the) experience of a lifetime
once in a lifetime
1/wˈʌns ˈɪn ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
Happens only once ever
Happening only one time in your whole life.
ఉదాహరణలు
- "This concert is a once in a lifetime event," said the promoter.
- "Traveling to Antarctica was a once in a lifetime experience for me."