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Life

🇬🇧 UK /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/

Meaning of Life

the ability to breathe, grow, produce young, etc. that people, animals and plants have before they die and that objects do not have

In simple words: The condition of being alive; experiences and activities of living.

Life in a sentence

• Life can be very beautiful if you appreciate the small things.
• He believes that life begins at birth.
• She has always loved the life of a traveler.
• Many people seek to find meaning in their life.
• The book tells a story about life in ancient Rome.

How to use Life

Commonly used in all contexts, 'life' is appropriate in both casual conversations and formal writing. Avoid using it in highly technical contexts where specific terms might be better.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'life' as 'live' + 'e'; remember, it's all about living!

Related words

Collocations with Life

• eternal
• everlasting
• past
• lose
• bring somebody back to
• restore somebody to
• be lost
• assurance
• insurance
• jacket
• an attempt on somebody’s life
• in fear for your life
• in fear of your life
• eternal
• everlasting
• past
• lose
• bring somebody back to
• restore somebody to
• be lost
• assurance
• insurance
• jacket
• an attempt on somebody’s life
• in fear for your life
• in fear of your life
• intelligent
• animal
• bird
• form
• cycle
• sciences
• long
• short
• entire
• go through
• live
• spend
• history
• story
• membership
• for life
• in your life
• throughout your life
• all your life
• at somebody’s time of life
• the end of your life
• long
• short
• entire
• go through
• live
• spend
• history
• story
• membership
• for life
• in your life
• throughout your life
• all your life
• at somebody’s time of life
• the end of your life
• daily
• day-to-day
• everyday
• build
• rebuild
• be complicated
• be unfair
• be precious
• an attitude to life
• an outlook on life
• a philosophy of life
• daily
• day-to-day
• everyday
• build
• rebuild
• be complicated
• be unfair
• be precious
• an attitude to life
• an outlook on life
• a philosophy of life
• fulfilling
• good
• great
• have
• lead
• live
• build a new life
• make a new life
• start a new life
• come to
• breathe
• bring something to
• breathe new life into somebody/​something
• full of life

Synonyms for Life

• vitality
• flamboyant
• sacrifice
• background

Opposites of Life

• death
• extinction
• nothingness

Common mistakes with Life

• Confused with 'lifetime' when referring to a span of life.
• Using 'life' as a verb instead of a noun.
• Mixing up 'life' with 'lively' without understanding the difference.

Frequently asked questions about Life

What does Life mean?

The condition of being alive; experiences and activities of living.

What is the definition of Life?

the ability to breathe, grow, produce young, etc. that people, animals and plants have before they die and that objects do not have

How do you use Life in a sentence?

Life can be very beautiful if you appreciate the small things.

Can you give another example of Life?

He believes that life begins at birth.

What are synonyms for Life?

Common alternatives include vitality, flamboyant, sacrifice, background.

What is the opposite of Life?

Opposite meanings include death, extinction, nothingness.

What words go with Life?

It commonly pairs with eternal, everlasting, past, lose, bring somebody back to, restore somebody to, be lost, assurance, insurance, jacket, an attempt on somebody’s life, in fear for your life, in fear of your life, eternal, everlasting, past, lose, bring somebody back to, restore somebody to, be lost, assurance, insurance, jacket, an attempt on somebody’s life, in fear for your life, in fear of your life, intelligent, animal, bird, form, cycle, sciences, long, short, entire, go through, live, spend, history, story, membership, for life, in your life, throughout your life, all your life, at somebody’s time of life, the end of your life, long, short, entire, go through, live, spend, history, story, membership, for life, in your life, throughout your life, all your life, at somebody’s time of life, the end of your life, daily, day-to-day, everyday, build, rebuild, be complicated, be unfair, be precious, an attitude to life, an outlook on life, a philosophy of life, daily, day-to-day, everyday, build, rebuild, be complicated, be unfair, be precious, an attitude to life, an outlook on life, a philosophy of life, fulfilling, good, great, have, lead, live, build a new life, make a new life, start a new life, come to, breathe, bring something to, breathe new life into somebody/​something, full of life.

What are common mistakes when using Life?

Confused with 'lifetime' when referring to a span of life. Using 'life' as a verb instead of a noun. Mixing up 'life' with 'lively' without understanding the difference.

How do you pronounce Life?

US: /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/, UK: /["/laɪf/","/laɪvz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Life?

Commonly used in all contexts, 'life' is appropriate in both casual conversations and formal writing. Avoid using it in highly technical contexts where specific terms might be better.

What CEFR level is Life?

"Life" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.