lifetime

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/ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/ · life-time

The duration of a person's life.

Meanings

nounformal

The duration of a person's life.

کسی شخص کی زندگی کا دورانیہ۔

زندگی

zindagi

Formal: مدت حیات

Synonyms

lifetimeexistencespanعمرزندگیمدت

Antonyms

deathendterminationموتخاتمہآخر

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.

Easily Confused With

lifetime's:The possessive form refers to something belonging to a lifetime, while 'lifetime' refers to the duration itself.

Word Family

lifeline
nounجان بچانے والا
lifelong
adjectiveعمر بھر

See Also

💡 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.