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[laɪf]1. n, lives pl1) (gen) vitalife on earth — vita terrestre or sulla terra
to come to life — rianimarsi, riprendere vita
2) (existence) vita, (of battery etc) durataduring the life of this government — durante questo governo, nel corso di questa amministrazione
a quiet/hard life — una vita tranquilla/dura
country/city life — vita di campagna/di città
three lives were lost — tre persone sono morte or hanno perso la vita
to take one's own life — (euph: commit suicide) togliersi la vita
you'll be taking your life in your hands if you climb up there fam — rischi la pelle se ti arrampichi lassù
not on your life! fam — neanche morto!, fossi matto!
I can't for the life of me imagine... fam — non riesco assolutamente a immaginare...
3) (liveliness: of place) vita, animazione f, (of person) vita, vivacitàto put or breathe new life into — (person) ridare entusiasmo a, (project, area etc) ridare nuova vita a
2. adj(for life: membership) a vita, (in life: chances) di vita
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