life

n//laɪf//

liv, levnad, livstid, livstidsstraff

  1. (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

  2. A worthwhile existence.

  3. Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.

  4. The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.

  5. Animation; spirit; vivacity.

  6. Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.

  7. (video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.

  8. (countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

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