Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic, not comparable)Desperately.

More definitions
  • as though your life was at stake

Examples

517 sentences

  1. Tom ran for his life.

    Том біг так швидко, як тільки міг. — deniko

    deTom rannte um sein Leben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  2. Tom thanked Mary for changing his life.

    Том подякував Мері за те, що вона змінила його життя. — deniko

    ruТом поблагодарил Мэри за то, что она изменила его жизнь. — marafon

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  3. He will be ruined for life.

    deEr ist für den Rest seines Lebens ruiniert. — Zaghawa

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  4. He was in prison for life.

    ruОн был заключён в тюрьму пожизненно. — soweli_Elepanto

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  5. Thank you for saving my life.

    ruСпасибо тебе, что спас мою жизнь. — odexed

    deDanke, dass du mir das Leben gerettet hast. — dinkel_girl

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
for life

See also

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