life
noun
uk
/laɪf/ us
/laɪf/ plural liveslife noun (TIME ALIVE)
A1 [ C or U ]
life noun (WAY OF LIVING)
B1 [ C or U ]
my working life
We interviewed senior politicians, famous writers, and others in public life.
life noun (TIME OF OPERATION)
The legislation won't be passed during the life of the present parliament.
life noun (BEING ALIVE)
life noun (ENERGY)
B2 [ U ]
She's so full of life.
- activityThere were several police vans and a lot of activity in the area.
- hubbubI couldn't find her with all the hubbub going on.
- bustleI miss the bustle of the big city.
- hustle and bustleShe got used to the hustle and bustle of daily life.
- flurry of activityWhat was the reason behind this sudden flurry of activity?
- burst of activityIt's usually quiet in the shop, but occasionally we have a sudden burst of activity.
back to life
- alacrity
- animation
- ardour
- avidity
- boosterism
- commotion
- flirtation
- frenzy
- friskiness
- frisson
- frolic
- get a buzz out of something/doing something
- hubbub
- page-turner
- pep
- perkiness
- physicality
- piquancy
- zeal
- zealousness
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