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life

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/laɪf/ · life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

Meanings

nounformal

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

وہ حالت جو جانوروں اور پودوں کو غیر جاندار مادے سے ممتاز کرتی ہے، جس میں نشوونما، نسل کشی، فعالیت، اور موت سے پہلے مسلسل تبدیلی کی صلاحیت شامل ہے۔

زندگی

zindagi

Synonyms

existencebeingvitalityوجودحیاتزندگی

Antonyms

deathextinctionnon-existenceموتختم ہوناعدم وجود

Common Collocations

  • quality of life
  • life cycle
  • life expectancy

Example Sentences

She dedicated her life to helping others.

اس نے اپنی زندگی دوسروں کی مدد کرنے کے لئے وقف کر دی۔

Us ne apni zindagi doosron ki madad karne ke liye waqf kar di.

Life is a precious gift.

زندگی ایک قیمتی تحفہ ہے۔

Zindagi aik qeemti tohfa hai.

They explored the mysteries of life.

انہوں نے زندگی کے رازوں کی کھوج کی۔

Unhoon ne zindagi ke raazon ki khoj ki.

Easily Confused With

live:Live is a verb referring to the act of being alive, while life is a noun that denotes the state of being alive.

Word Family

lively
adjectiveپُرجوش
liveliness
nounپُرجوشی
lifetime
nounزندگی کی مدت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of life as a journey filled with experiences.

Imagine a tree growing, symbolizing the journey of life.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی ایک خواب ہے، خواب کی حقیقت کیا؟

Zindagi aik khwab hai, khwab ki haqeeqat kya?

Life is a dream, what is the reality of a dream?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زندگی دو دن کی ہے، ایک دن آتا ہے، ایک دن جاتا ہے۔

Zindagi do din ki hai, aik din aata hai, aik din jata hai.

Life is for two days; one day comes, and one day goes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "līf" — life, body, existence

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, maintaining a similar meaning throughout its usage in various forms of the English language.