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life

/laɪf/
life laɪf
English Definition
n. the existence of an individual human or animal
中文释义
生命,生活
Significado en Español
vida
한국어 뜻
생명, 인생
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuộc sống, sự sống
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Example Sentence

She lived a long and happy life.

她过了漫长而幸福的一生。

Synonyms
existence being lifetime
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “life”:

  1. A extinction
  2. B demise
  3. C existence
  4. D death
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C — existence. “life” means n. the existence of an individual human or animal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The doctors worked all night long to save the injured man's ______.

  1. A shadow
  2. B echo
  3. C rumor
  4. D life
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D — life. “life” means n. the existence of an individual human or animal

Common questions about “life”

What does “life” mean?

life — n. the existence of an individual human or animal. In Chinese: 生命,生活.

How do you pronounce “life”?

life is pronounced /laɪf/. It breaks into 1 syllable: life.

How do you use “life” in a sentence?

She lived a long and happy life. (她过了漫长而幸福的一生。)

What are synonyms for “life”?

existence, being, lifetime — all close in meaning to life (n. the existence of an individual human or animal).

Is “life” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. life appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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