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1 the life and soul of the party
(a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party.) midtpunkt* * *(a person who is very active, enthusiastic, amusing etc at a party.) midtpunkt -
2 not for the life of me
(not even if it was necessary in order to save my life: I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!) om det så gjaldt livet* * *(not even if it was necessary in order to save my life: I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!) om det så gjaldt livet -
3 to the life
(exactly (like): When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life.) nøjagtig; fuldkommen* * *(exactly (like): When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life.) nøjagtig; fuldkommen -
4 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.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid•- 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* * *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.) liv2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) liv3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) liv4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) tilværelse5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) liv; -liv6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) liv; -liv7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) livshistorie; biografi8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) livsvarigt fængsel; livstid•- 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 -
5 life-cycle
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6 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) vrangside* * *(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) vrangside -
7 the seamy side (of life)
(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) vrangside* * *(the roughest, most unpleasant side or aspect of human life.) vrangside -
8 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk* * *(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) få både i pose og sæk -
9 the change of life
(the menopause.) overgangsalderen* * *(the menopause.) overgangsalderen -
10 life expectancy
(the (average) length of time a person can expect to live.) levealder* * *(the (average) length of time a person can expect to live.) levealder -
11 life-saving
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12 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse* * *adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse -
13 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse* * *adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse -
14 the hereafter
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15 the prodigal son
1) (a disobedient and irresponsible son who wastes money on a life of pleasure and later returns home to ask for his parents' forgiveness.) den fortabte søn2) (a person who acts irresponsibly and later regrets it.) ødeland* * *1) (a disobedient and irresponsible son who wastes money on a life of pleasure and later returns home to ask for his parents' forgiveness.) den fortabte søn2) (a person who acts irresponsibly and later regrets it.) ødeland -
16 the facts of life
(information about sex and how babies are born (in sex education).) seksualundervisning* * *(information about sex and how babies are born (in sex education).) seksualundervisning -
17 come to life
(to become lively or interesting: The play did not come to life until the last act.) blive levende* * *(to become lively or interesting: The play did not come to life until the last act.) blive levende -
18 at the risk of
(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for* * *(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) med risiko for -
19 as large as life
(in person; actually: I went to the party and there was John as large as life.) lys levende* * *(in person; actually: I went to the party and there was John as large as life.) lys levende -
20 bring to life
(to make lively or interesting: His lectures really brought the subject to life.) gøre levende* * *(to make lively or interesting: His lectures really brought the subject to life.) gøre levende
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