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1) (of) life('s), vivid, living жизненный уровень ≈ standard of living жизненная энергия ≈ vital energy жизненные потребности ≈ the necessities of life жизненный тонус ≈ vitality, vigour жизненный эликсир ≈ elixir of life лишать жизненной силы ≈ devitalize жизненный путь ≈ course of life
2) vital, vitally importantБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > жизненный
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Elixir of life — The elixir of life, from Arabic: الإكسير, also known as the elixir of immortality or Dancing Water or Persian: Aab e Hayaat آب حیات and sometimes equated with the philosopher s stone, is a legendary potion, or drink, that grants the drinker… … Wikipedia
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elixir of life — noun a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists • Hypernyms: ↑elixir * * * elixir of life, the elixir sought by the alchemists: »The energy spent by medieval alchemists in their search for the… … Useful english dictionary
Elixir — E*lix ir, n. [F. [ e]lixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliks[=i]r the philosopher s stone, prob. from Gr. ? dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. ksh[=a] to burn.] 1. (Med.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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elixir — e|lix|ir [ıˈlıksə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: Arabic al iksir the elixir , probably from Greek xerion powder for drying wounds , from xeros dry ] 1.) literary a magical liquid that is supposed to cure people of illness,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elixir — [14] Although nowadays we think of an elixir as liquid, it probably originated in the Greek word for ‘dry’, xērós (whence English xerox). From this was derived a term for a ‘dry’ powder for treating wounds, xérion, and it has been speculated that … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
elixir — [14] Although nowadays we think of an elixir as liquid, it probably originated in the Greek word for ‘dry’, xērós (whence English xerox). From this was derived a term for a ‘dry’ powder for treating wounds, xérion, and it has been speculated that … Word origins
elixir — n. the elixir of life * * * [ɪ lɪksə] the elixirof life … Combinatory dictionary
Elixir — Something which alchemists believed would turn metals to gold; also elixir vitae = the elixir of life. [< Ar. al iksir = a powder for wounds, used as a desiccant] Cf. Quintessence … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
elixir — [[t]ɪlɪ̱ksə(r)[/t]] elixirs N COUNT: oft N of n An elixir is a liquid that is considered to have magical powers. [LITERARY] ...the elixir of life … English dictionary