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actuarial table,
actuarial life table,
life table n | (mortality probability) | tabela dotycząca długości życia wyr. |
| all my life adv | (throughout my lifetime) | całe życie przym. + n |
| | I was born in Manchester, and I've lived here all my life. |
| all the days of your life expr | (for rest of your life) | reszta życia ż + n |
the autumn of your life,
your autumn years n | figurative (later years of life) (przenośny) | jesień czyjegoś życia ż + n |
| | In the autumn of his life, Charles was no longer interested in his former hobbies. |
bane,
bane of your life,
bane of your existence n | figurative (source of annoyance) | plaga ż |
| | My computer's crashed again; technology is the bane of my life! |
| breathe life into vtr | figurative (revive, rejuvenate) | odżyć ndk. |
| | The paramedics breathed life into the accident victim. |
| breathe new life into [sth] v expr | (reinvent, rejuvenate) | dawać nowe życie zwrot ndk. |
| | | dać nowe życie zwrot dk. |
| | Hiring Edie with her fresh new ideas will breathe new life into this company. |
| bring [sb] back to life v expr | (resuscitate) | przywracać kogoś do życia zwrot ndk. |
| | | przywrócić kogoś do życia zwrot dk. |
| bring [sth] back to life v expr | figurative (reintroduce) (przenośny) | wskrzeszać ndk. |
| | (przenośny) | wskrzesić dk. |
| | The idea, once rejected, has been brought back to life by proponents. |
| bring to life vtr | figurative (enliven) | ożywiać ndk. |
| | | ożywić dk. |
| | The party was boring until the band played music and brought it to life. |
| bring to life vtr | figurative (portray convincingly) | przedstawiać jak żywo |
| | | przedstawić jak żywo |
| | A good movie adaptation really brings the characters to life. |
| bring [sth/sb] to life v expr | often passive (give life) | ożywiać coś/kogoś ndk. |
| | | ożywić coś/kogoś dk. |
| | A fairy brought the puppet Pinocchio to life. |
| the change n | informal (menopause) | menopauza ż |
| | Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. |
| come to life v expr | figurative (liven up) | ożywiać się zwr. ndk. |
| | | ożywić się zwr. dk. |
| | It's surprising how much I come to life after a short nap. |
| come to life v expr | figurative (art, theatre: be convincing) | grać ndk. |
| | | zagrać dk. |
| | His stories seem to come to life as he tells them with such passion. |
| daily life n | (everyday existence) | coedzienne życie przym. + n |
| | Some people only practice their religion on holidays, while for others it's a part of their daily life. |
| depart this life v | euphemism (die) | odchodzić ndk. |
| | | odejść dk. |
| | When I depart this life, I want to go at the time and the manner of my choosing. |
| devote your life to [sth/sb] v expr | (be totally committed: to a cause) | poświęcać swoje życie czemuś/komuś zwrot ndk. |
| | | poświęcić swoje życie czemuś/komuś zwrot dk. |
| | Jeremy devoted his life to a vain cause. |
| early life n | (childhood) | wczesne dzieciństwo przym. + n |
| | She spent her early life in India, but moved to Britain as a teenager. |
| elixir of life n | (immortality potion) | eliksir życia m + n |
| | The search for the elixir of life dates back thousands of years. |
| estimated life n | (person: life expectancy) | przewidywana długość życia, oczekiwana długość życia wyr. |
| eternal life n | (religion: life after death) | życie wieczne n + przym. |
| | Christians believe that, through faith and good works, they can attain eternal life with God. |
| everyday life n | (normal daily existence) | codzienne życie przym. + n |
| | The teacher showed the students how they use math in everyday life. |
| | Taking his medicine became part of his everyday life. |
| fear for your life v expr | (be afraid you are likely to be killed) | bać się o swoje życie zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | He feared for his life when the robber drew a gun. |
| for life adv | (for the rest of your life) | na całe życie wyr. |
| | Marriage is a commitment for life. |
| full of life adj | (lively, energetic) | pełny życia przym. + n |
| | He's nearly 80 but still full of life and with an eye for the ladies. |
| future life n | (reincarnation) | przyszłe życie przym. + n |
| | I hope to come back as a house cat in a future life. |
| get a life interj | slang (expressing contempt) | weż się w garść |
| | Anyone spending time filling out too many of these sentences needs to get a life. |
| give life to vtr | (animate, enliven) | ożywiać ndk. |
| | | ożywić dk. |
| | Her presence gave life to the boring party. |
| give life to vtr | (give birth to) | rodzić ndk. |
| | | urodzić dk. |
| good life n | (luxurious lifestyle) | świetne życie przym. + n |
| | He's living the good life on his yacht in the Mediterranean. |
half-life,
half life n | (radioactivity decrease) | czas połowicznego rozpadu wyr. |
| | The half-life of uranium-238 is about 4.47 billion years. |
| hard life n | (difficult existence) | trudne życie, ciężkie życie przym. + n |
| | Working in the coal mines was a hard life. |
life cycle,
lifecycle n | (development process: [sth] living) | cykl życia m + n |
| | The students learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. |
| life expectancy n | (age one is expected to live to) | oczekiwana długość życia wyr. |
| | The average life expectancy for a man in the US is about 75 years. |
| life hack n | (helpful tip) | wskazówka ułatwiająca życie wyr. |
| | This site is full of handy life hacks, such as how to fold a shirt in under three seconds. |
| life insurance n | (insurance in case of death) | ubezpieczenie na życie wyr. |
| | I bought life insurance to help my family if something happens to me. |
life jacket,
life vest n | (inflatable safety vest) | kamizelka ratunkowa ż + przym. |
| | Some of the crewmen were not wearing life jackets. |
| life of the party n | informal, figurative (most lively, outgoing person) | centrum imprezy n + ż |
| | I love hanging out with Mark. He's the life of the party. |
| | n + ż |
life saver,
lifesaver n | figurative, informal ([sb], [sth] helpful in emergency) (osoba) | zbawca m |
| | (przenośny: okoliczność) | zbawienie n |
| | Thank you so much for the loan! You're a life saver! |
| Life Saver n | US, ® (mint, candy) (potoczny; miętowy cukierek) | miętusek m |
| | My mother would give me a Life Saver when I was hungry before dinner. |
| life sciences npl | (biology, etc.) | nauki biologiczne ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | He wants to study the life sciences and become a cancer researcher. |
| life sentence n | (long prison term) (potoczny) | dożywocie n |
| | My brother's serving a life sentence for kidnapping. |
| life skills npl | (everyday coping strategies) | umiejętności potrzebne w życiu wyr. |
| | Cooking a meal and doing laundry are two essential life skills for teens to learn. |
| life support n | (equipment to sustain a patient's life) | wspomaganie życia n + n |
| | There are ethical questions associated with keeping a person on life support. |
| | Because he was brain dead, Jim's family decided to turn off his life support. |
life vest,
life jacket,
also US: life preserver n | (wearable flotation device) | kamizelka ratunkowa ż + przym. |
| | Boats are required to have enough life vests for all the passengers. Under boating regulations, you must wear a life jacket when out fishing. |
| life-threatening adj | (potentially fatal) | zagrażający życiu przym. + n |
| | The doctors diagnosed a life-threatening cancer. |
| | His injuries from the car accident were life-threatening. |
lifeblood,
life-blood n | figurative (source of life, energy) | siła napędowa ż + przym. |
| | Agriculture is the lifeblood of that country. |
lifeblood,
life-blood n | literary (blood: symbol of life) (przenośny) | życie n |
| | She watched as his eyes slowly closed and his lifeblood seeped away. |
| lifeguard n | (swimming attendant) (mężczyzna) | ratownik m |
| | (kobieta) | ratowniczka ż |
| | They closed the pool because no lifeguard was available. |
| lifeline n | (rope used in sea rescues) (dosłowny) | lina ratunkowa ż + przym. |
| | The ship's captain threw a lifeline to the passenger who had fallen overboard. |
| lifeline n | figurative (means or source of support) (przenośny) | główna arteria przym. + ż |
| | | ostatnia deska ratunku wyr. |
| | This road is the town's lifeline and must be kept open despite the snow. |
| life line n | (palmistry: line on hand) | linia życia ż + n |
| | The life line is the most important line on your hand. |
lifelong,
life-long adj | (lasting a lifetime) | trwający przez całe życie wyr. |
| | | na całe życie wyr. |
| | Marriage should be regarded as a lifelong commitment. |
lifesaver,
life-saver n | US (flotation ring, lifebelt) | koło ratunkowe n + przym. |
| | The lifeguard always carried her lifesaver when patrolling the beach. |
lifesaver,
life saver n | informal, figurative (helpful person) | wybawca m |
| | Thanks so much for letting me use your car today. You're a lifesaver! |
lifesaver,
life saver n | informal, figurative ([sth] helpful) | ratunek m |
| | My iPhone is a lifesaver when I need information quickly. |
lifesaving,
life-saving n | (rescuing) | ratowanie życia n + n |
| | The cat was stuck in a tree for hours until the fire department did the lifesaving. |
lifesaving,
life-saving n | (first aid, emergency treatment) | ratowanie życia n + n |
| | Every hiker should be trained in lifesaving. |
lifesaving,
life-saving adj | (emergency) | ratowniczy, ratunkowy przym. |
| | For years, Keith worked on a lifesaving team of helicopter pilots. |
lifestyle,
life-style,
life style n | (way of living) | styl życia m + n |
| | Karen liked living in a big city because it gave her the kind of lifestyle that she enjoyed. |
lifestyle,
life-style adj | (pertaining to it) | dotyczący stylu życia wyr. |
| | | dotyczący trybu życia wyr. |
| | Tom has made some bad lifestyle choices. |
lifestyle,
life-style adj | (fashionable) | modny przym. |
| | Shauna liked to shop at a lifestyle clothing shop down the street. |
lifestyle,
life-style,
life style n | (desirable way of living) | styl życia m + n |
| | Ben moved to California to try to get a taste of the lifestyle. |
lifetime membership,
also UK: life membership n | (membership: permanent) | dożywotnie członkostwo przym. + n |
| | He bought a life membership to the club. |
| live the high life vi | informal (have a luxurious lifestyle) | żyć w luksusie zwrot ndk. |
| | | pożyć w luksusie zwrot dk. |
| | Ever since he won the lottery, he has been living the high life. |
| long life n | (longevity) | długie życie przym. + n |
| | A healthy diet is key to a long life. |
| | My grandfather had a long life, passing away at the age of 92. |
| long life n | (endurance) | długowieczność ż |
| | This bicycle is built for long life using high-quality components. |
| loss of life n | (death) | utrata życia ż + n |
| | A bomb exploded in the shopping centre, leading to considerable loss of life. |
lowlife,
low-life n | informal (contemptible or immoral person) | spod ciemnej gwiazdy wyr. |
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death,
a life-or-death matter n | (issue of vital importance) | sprawa życia i śmierci wyr. |
| | Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death. |
midlife,
mid-life n | (middle age) | średni wiek przym. + m |
midlife,
mid-life n as adj | (occurring in middle age) | średni przym. |
mortality table,
life table n | (life expectancy) | tabela umieralności ż + ż |
| never in my life adv | (not ever) | nigdy w życiu wyr. |
| | Never in my life have I seen such an ugly dog! |
new lease on life,
new lease of life n | (fresh enthusiasm for living) | nowy entuzjazm przym. + m |
| | Losing all that weight gave me a new lease on life. |
| new life n | (fresh start, reinvented existence) | nowe życie przym. + n |
| | | nowy start przym. + m |
| | He started his new life in advertising. |
| new life n | (renewed vigour or purpose) | nowe życie przym. + n |
| | The discovery of the diary gave new life to her attempt to write the author's biography. |
| next life n | (Christianity: afterlife, existence after death) | następne życie przym. + n |
| | When I die, I'm looking forward to being reunited with Harry in the next life. |
| next life n | (Buddhism: reincarnation) | następne życie przym. + n |
| | I hope I don't come back as a flea in my next life. |
nightlife,
night life,
night-life n | (night-time entertainment) | nocne życie przym. + n |
| | The beach was great but the town had no nightlife. |
| Not on your life! interj | slang (absolutely not: expressing refusal) (potoczny: absolutnie nie) | Nigdy w życiu! wykrz. |
| plant and animal life n | (living organisms) | życie roślin i zwierząt wyr. |
| plant life n | (vegetation, flora) | życie roślinne n + przym. |
| | The island is noted for its abundant plant life. |
| quality of life n | (comfort and enjoyment in one's existence) | jakość życia ż + n |
| real life n | (reality) | rzeczywistość ż |
| | In real life, ugly ducklings become ugly ducks, not swans. |
| risk your life v expr | (do [sth] extremely dangerous) | ryzykować własnym życiem zwrot ndk. |
| | | zaryzykować własnym życiem zwrot dk. |
| | You risk your life when you drive too quickly. |
shelf life,
storage life n | (length of time [sth] can be stored) | okres trwałości m + ż |
| | As bread has a short shelf life, a lot of loaves are returned to the manufacturers. |
shelf life,
storage life n | (duration that food is fit to eat) | okres przydatności do spożycia wyr. |
| | Bread only has a shelf life of a few days. |
| shelf life n | figurative (duration that [sth] is useful) | okres przydatności m + ż |
| | The opposition argued that the government's policy had a limited shelf life. |
| slice of life n | (accurate depiction of reality) | okruch życia m + n |
| | The film is a slice of life from the 1950s. |
| social life n | (leisure time spent with other people) | życie towarzyskie n + przym. |
| still life n | (art form) | martwa natura przym. + ż |
| | This artist specializes in still life, but occasionally does portraits. |
still life,
plural: still lifes n | (artwork) | martwa natura przym. + ż |
| | I hung a Cezanne print on the wall: a still life of a bowl of apples. |
| still-life painting n | (artwork) | martwa natura przym. + ż |
| | Van Gogh did many still-life paintings of flowers. |
| term life insurance n | (insurance: covers a limited time) | ubezpieczenie na życie wyr. |
true to life,
true-to-life adj | (realistic) | realistyczny przym. |
| Uwaga: hyphens used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Critics praised the film for its true-to-life depiction of drug addiction. |
| way of life n | (lifestyle) | sposób życia m + ż |
| | For a lot of people the use of mobile computing devices has become a way of life. |
| You can bet your life expr | figurative, informal (with clause: you can be certain that) (potoczny) | możesz się założyć zwrot dk. |
| | You can bet your life Maria will tell the teacher what we did. |