life

S1 W1

BrE /laɪf/ AmE /laɪf/

noun en → es

1 EXISTENCE A1

the period between birth and death, or the time when someone is alive

vida

Collocations a long life · to save a life

  • She lived a full and happy life.

    Ella vivió una vida plena y feliz.

2 EXPERIENCE A1

the experiences, events, and activities that make up someone's existence or a period of time in their life

vida, existencia

Collocations a good/bad life · to change your life

  • He had a hard life.

    Él tuvo una vida difícil.

1 BIOLOGY C1

the characteristic that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and adaptation to environment through a capacity for learning or self-regulation

vida (biológica)

Collocations to study the life of plants/animals · the cycle of life

  • The study of life is fascinating.

    El estudio de la vida es fascinante.

1 SOCIAL B2

the social and cultural activities that make up a community or society

vida social, cultura

Collocations a busy social life · to improve the quality of life

  • She leads an active social life.

    Ella lleva una vida social activa.

1 WORK B2

the activities and responsibilities that make up someone's professional existence

vida profesional, trabajo

Collocations a successful career/life · to balance work and life

  • He has a busy professional life.

    Él tiene una vida profesional ocupada.

1 MEANING C1

the purpose or significance of someone's existence, often related to personal beliefs and values

propósito de la vida, significado

Collocations to find one's life meaning · a meaningful life

  • She is searching for the meaning of her life.

    Ella está buscando el significado de su vida.

1 RELIGIOUS C2

the concept or belief in an afterlife, often associated with religious or spiritual beliefs

vida después de la muerte, existencia eterna

Collocations to believe in life after death · the promise of eternal life

  • Many people believe in an afterlife.

    Muchas personas creen en una vida después de la muerte.

1 GAME B2

a game or sport, often used in the context of video games or competitive activities

juego, partida

Collocations to play a life · the next life

  • He plays a lot of video games in his spare time.

    Juega muchos juegos de video en su tiempo libre.