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1 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) líf; tilvera2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) ævi3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) líf, fjör4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) líf, lífsstíll5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) -ár, -líf, -ævi6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) lífvera7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) ævisaga8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) lífstíðarfangelsi•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
2 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) leið2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) leið, vegur, braut3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) vegur, braut4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) vegalengd, leið5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) aðferð, leið6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) háttur, máti, vísa7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) venja8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) leið; í gegnum2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) langt (á)- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
3 -lived
adjective (having (a certain type of) life: long-lived.) langlífur -
4 existence
1) (the state of existing: He does not believe in the existence of God; How long has this rule been in existence?) tilvera2) ((a way of) life: an uneventful existence.) tilvist, líf -
5 may
[mei](-)1) (to have the permission to: You may go home now.) má2) (used to express a possibility in the present or future: He may be here, I don't know.) getur3) (used to express a wish: May you live a long and happy life.) megi•- may have -
6 probe
[prəub] 1. noun1) (a long thin instrument used by doctors to examine a wound etc.) kanni2) (an investigation: a police probe into illegal activities.) rannsókn2. verb1) (to investigate: He probed into her private life.) rannsaka2) (to examine (as if) with a probe: The doctor probed the wound; He probed about in the hole with a stick.) kanna, skoða -
7 retirement
1) (the act of retiring from work: It is not long till his retirement.) lausn frá starfi2) (a person's life after retiring from work: He's enjoying his retirement.) eftirlaunaár -
8 span
[spæn] 1. noun1) (the length between the supports of a bridge or arch: The first span of the bridge is one hundred metres long.) bil milli brúarstöpla2) (the full time for which anything lasts: Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life.) skeið2. verb(to stretch across: A bridge spans the river.) spanna, ná yfir -
9 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) brjótast um2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) stríða, berjast við3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) brjótast (um/út úr)2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) barátta -
10 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) jörðin2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) mannkynið3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) heimur, veröld4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) (annar) heimur, annað tilverustig5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) tilgreint svið; heimur, ríki6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) mjög mikið7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) veraldarvafstur•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world
См. также в других словарях:
long-life — adj 1.) long life products continue working longer than ordinary ones ▪ long life batteries 2.) BrE long life foods stay fresh longer than ordinary ones ▪ long life milk … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-life — adjective BRITISH long life products have been especially designed or treated so that they last longer than the normal types: long life batteries … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long life — index longevity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
long-life — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of perishable goods) treated so as to stay fresh for longer than usual … English terms dictionary
Long Life — Infobox Album | Name = Long Life Type = Album Artist = Prince Far I Released = 1978 Recorded = Harry J. Studios, Kingston, Jamaica Genre = Reggae Length = ?:? Label = Virgin Producer = Martin Mandingo Williams Reviews = *Allmusic (4/5)… … Wikipedia
long-life — UK / US adjective British long life products have been especially designed or treated so that they last longer than the normal types long life milk/fruit juice long life batteries … English dictionary
long-life — ADJ: ADJ n Long life light bulbs and batteries are manufactured so that they last longer than ordinary ones. Long life fruit juice and in Britain milk have been specially treated so that they last a long time … English dictionary
long-life — adjective BrE long life milk, batteries etc are treated so that they stay fresh or continue working for a long time … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
long-life — /ˈlɒŋ laɪf/ (say long luyf) adjective 1. → UHT. 2. of or relating to any product which has been treated to extend its utility beyond the normal length of time: long life brake pads …
long-life — adjective (of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual long life milk • Similar to: ↑long … Useful english dictionary
long-life — adj. Long life is used with these nouns: ↑milk … Collocations dictionary
