lifetime
noun/ˈlaɪftaɪm/
Слово англійською: lifetime
Переклад lifetime українською: тривалість життя; ціле життя, the chance of a ~ — єдина за все життя можливість, it is all in a (one's) ~ — у житті, як на довгій ниві; у житті всяке буває
Детальний опис
- the length of time that somebody lives or that something lasts
- a lifetime of experience
- in/during somebody's lifetime His diary was not published during his lifetime.
- in the lifetime of something These spending commitments are not achievable in the lifetime of the present government.
- Memories can last a lifetime.
- He had spent a lifetime trying to please his father.
- The veteran actor was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
- He received a lifetime ban from cycling after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Idioms
the chance, etc. of a lifetime
- a wonderful opportunity, etc. that you are not likely to get again
- When she was offered the job she knew it was the chance of a lifetime.
- the trip/experience/opportunity of a lifetime
Extra Examples- It was the holiday of a lifetime!
- She gave the performance of a lifetime.
- The 25-year-old is just grateful for the chance of a lifetime.
once in a lifetime
- used to describe something special that is not likely to happen to you again
- An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime.
- a once-in-a-lifetime experience
- That sort of thing happens only once in a lifetime.