life (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /laɪf/
Definition
The state of being alive, or the time between birth and death.
Examples
She has lived a long and happy life.
The accident took his life.
We only have one life to live.
How to Use life
- life of (prepositional phrase)
- The story of a person's life. — "This is the life of a famous writer."
- life insurance (collocation)
- An agreement to pay money when someone dies. — "He took out life insurance for his family."
- life support (collocation)
- Medical equipment that keeps someone alive. — "The patient was on life support."
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