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lifelong

intermediateB2

/ˈlaɪfˌlɒŋ/ · life-long

Continuing for the whole of a person's life.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Continuing for the whole of a person's life.

ایک شخص کی پوری زندگی کے لئے جاری رہنے والا۔

زندگی بھر

zindagi bhar

Synonyms

enduringperpetualeverlastingپائیدارہمیشہدائمی

Antonyms

temporarytransitoryfleetingعارضیزودگذرفانی

Common Collocations

  • lifelong learning
  • lifelong friend
  • lifelong commitment

Example Sentences

She has a lifelong passion for art.

اسے فن کے لیے زندگی بھر کا شوق ہے۔

Usay fun ke liye zindagi bhar ka shauq hai.

He made a lifelong commitment to environmental conservation.

اس نے ماحولیاتی تحفظ کے لئے زندگی بھر کی وابستگی اختیار کی۔

Us ne maholiyati tahafuz ke liye zindagi bhar ki wabastagi ikhtiyar ki.

They formed a lifelong friendship during their school years.

انہوں نے اپنے سکول کے سالوں میں زندگی بھر کی دوستی قائم کی۔

Unhoon ne apne school ke saalon mein zindagi bhar ki dosti qaim ki.

Easily Confused With

lifetime:A lifetime refers to the duration of an individual's life, while lifelong describes something that lasts throughout that life.

Word Family

lifespan
nounزندگی کا دورانیہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lifelong as 'life + long' meaning something that lasts a long time.

A tree that grows steadily throughout its entire life.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it breathes its last at the mere wish; many of my longings came true, yet they still feel too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زندگی کا ہر لمحہ قیمتی ہے۔

Zindagi ka har lamha qeemti hai.

Every moment of life is precious.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "lifelong" — lasting for the duration of a person's life

First known use: 1850

The term 'lifelong' has been used since the 19th century to describe actions or states enduring for an individual's entire life.