lifetime
intermediateB1/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ · life-time
The duration of a person's life.
Meanings
The duration of a person's life.
کسی شخص کی زندگی کا دورانیہ۔
زندگی
zindagi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- short lifetime
- long lifetime
- lifetime achievement
Example Sentences
He wrote several novels during his lifetime.
اس نے اپنی زندگی میں متعدد ناول لکھے۔
Us ne apni zindagi mein mutadid novel likhe.
A lifetime of experiences shaped her personality.
زندگی کے تجربات نے اس کی شخصیت کو تشکیل دیا۔
Zindagi ke tajurbaat ne is ki shakhsiyat ko tashkeel diya.
They pledged to support each other for a lifetime.
انہوں نے ایک عمر بھر ایک دوسرے کا ساتھ دینے کا عہد کیا۔
Unho ne aik umar bhar aik doosre ka saath dene ka ahd kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'lifetime' as the time you have to live your life.
Picture a clock that represents the passage of your life.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take a breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لمبی عمر کا خواب دیکھنا سیکھو
Lambi umar ka khwab dekhna seekho
Learn to dream of a long life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "līf tíma" — time of life
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Old English, combining 'līf' (life) and 'tíma' (time) to signify the duration of an individual's existence.