lifeblood

1. (uncountable, usually)Blood that is needed for continued life; blood regarded as the seat of life.

   Herzblut

   the blood considered as the seat of vitality

2. (figuratively, uncountable, usually)That which is required for continued existence or function.

   Gasoline is the lifeblood of the modern city.

   Lebensader

1. Pawns are the lifeblood of the game.

   ruПешки - это кровь игры.

   deBauern sind das Lebenselixier des Spiels.

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2. Money is the lifeblood of the economy.

   ruДеньги являются кровью экономики.

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3. These trucks are the lifeblood of Algeria.

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4. This is the lifeblood of Algeria's economy.

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5. Oil and gas are the lifeblood of Algeria.

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uncountable

• life bloodalternative
• life's bloodalternative