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levens- meaning in English

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levens- bijvoeglijk naamwoord

vital(relating to, or characteristic of life)
adjective
[UK: ˈvaɪt.l̩] [US: ˈvaɪt.l̩]

levensbedreigend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

life-threateningadjective
[UK: laɪf ˈθret.n̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈlaɪf ˈθret.n̩.ɪŋ]

levensbeschouwing substantief

life stance(relation to what one views as important)
noun

levenscyclus substantief

life cycle [life cycles](course of stages through which an organism passes)
noun
[UK: laɪf ˈsaɪk.l̩] [US: ˈlaɪf ˈsaɪk.l̩]

levensduur substantief
{f}

life(duration)
noun
[UK: laɪf] [US: ˈlaɪf]

levensduur substantief
{m}

date [dates](obsolete: given or assigned length of life)
noun
[UK: deɪt] [US: ˈdeɪt]

longevity [longevities](the quality of being long-lasting, especially of life)
noun
[UK: lɒn.ˈdʒev.ət.i] [US: lɔːn.ˈdʒev.ət.i]

levensduurte substantief
{f}

cost of living(average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life)
noun
[UK: kɒst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ] [US: ˈkɑːst əv ˈlɪv.ɪŋ]

levensecht bijvoeglijk naamwoord

lifelike(Like a living being, resembling life)
adjective
[UK: ˈlaɪ.flaɪk] [US: ˈlaɪ.ˌflaɪk]

true to life(having the same dimensions as the original)
adjective
[UK: truː tuː laɪf] [US: ˈtruː ˈtuː ˈlaɪf]

levensfeit substantief
{n}

fact of lifenoun
[UK: fækt əv laɪf] [US: ˈfækt əv ˈlaɪf]

levensgenieter substantief
{m}

bon vivant [bons vivants](person who enjoys the good things in life, especially good food and drink)
noun
[UK: ˈbɑːn] [US: ˈbɑːn]

hedonist [hedonists](someone devoted to hedonism)
noun
[UK: ˈhiː.də.nɪst] [US: ˈhiː.də.nɪst]

levenskeuze substantief
{f}

life choicenoun

levenskracht substantief
{f}

life force(principle that animates living organisms)
noun

levenslang bijvoeglijk naamwoord

lifelong(extending for the entire duration of life)
adjective
[UK: ˈlaɪ.flɒŋ] [US: ˈlaɪ.ˈflɒŋ]

levenslang substantief
{n}

life(life sentence)
noun
[UK: laɪf] [US: ˈlaɪf]

levenslange gevangenisstraf substantief
{c}

life sentence(sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life)
noun
[UK: laɪf ˈsen.təns] [US: ˈlaɪf ˈsen.təns]

levenslied substantief
{n}

schlager(style)
noun
[UK: ˈʃleɪ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈʃleɪ.ɡər]

levensloop substantief
{m}

curriculum vitae [curricula vitae](written account of one's education, accomplishments, etc.)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈrɪ.kjʊ.ləm ˈvaɪ.tiː] [US: kə.ˈrɪ.kjə.ləm ˈvaɪ.tə]

levensloos bijvoeglijk naamwoord

exanimate(lifeless; dead)
adjective
[UK: ɪɡ.ˈzæ.nɪ.mɪt] [US: ɪɡ.ˈzæ.nʌ.mɪt]

levenslust substantief
{m}

gumption(energy of body and mind)
noun
[UK: ˈɡʌmp.ʃn̩] [US: ˈɡʌmp.ʃn̩]

joie de vivre(enjoyment of living, zest for life)
noun
[UK: ˈʒwɑː də] [US: ˈʒwɑː ˈdiː]

levensmiddelen substantief

foodstuff [foodstuffs](material that may be used as food)
noun
[UK: ˈfuːd.stʌf] [US: ˈfuːd.ˌstəf]

levensmiddelen substantief
{n-Pl}

fare [fares](food and drink)
noun
[UK: feə(r)] [US: ˈfer]

levensmoe bijvoeglijk naamwoord

world-weary(tired of the ways of the world)
adjective
[UK: ˈwɜːld wɪə.ri] [US: ˈwɝːld wɪə.ri]

levensonderhoud substantief

livelihood [livelihoods](means of supporting oneself)
noun
[UK: ˈlaɪ.vlɪ.hʊd] [US: ˈlaɪ.vli.ˌhʊd]

levensonderhoud substantief
{n}

alimony(the means to support life)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.lɪ.mə.ni] [US: ˈæ.ləˌmo.ʊ.ni]

levensstijl substantief
{m}

lifestyle [lifestyles](style of living)
noun
[UK: ˈlaɪf.staɪl] [US: ˈlaɪf.ˌstaɪl]

levenstestament substantief
{n}

living will(document giving durable power of attorney to a surrogate decision-maker for healthcare purposes)
noun

levensvatbaar bijvoeglijk naamwoord

viable(able to live on its own)
adjective
[UK: ˈvaɪəb.l̩] [US: ˈvaɪəb.l̩]

levensvatbaarheid substantief
{f}

viability [viabilities](property of being viable)
noun
[UK: ˌvaɪə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.ti] [US: vaɪə.ˈbɪ.lə.ti]

levensverwachting substantief
{f}

life expectancy [life expectancies](the amount of time one is expected to live)
noun
[UK: ˈlaɪ.fɪks.ˌpek.tən.sɪ] [US: ˈlaɪ.fɪks.ˌpek.tən.sɪ]

levensverzekering substantief
{f}

life insurance(form of insurance)
noun
[UK: laɪf ɪn.ˈʃʊə.rəns] [US: ˈlaɪf ˌɪn.ˈʃʊ.rəns]

levensvorm substantief
{m}

lifeform(living organism)
noun

levensvreugde substantief
{f}

joie de vivre(enjoyment of living, zest for life)
noun
[UK: ˈʒwɑː də] [US: ˈʒwɑː ˈdiː]

levenswerk substantief
{n}

lifework(main occupation of one's life)
noun
[UK: ˌlaɪf.ˈwɜːk] [US: ˌlaɪf.ˈwɝːk]

pièce de résistance(masterpiece)
noun