English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

life in Russian

life in Russian is жизнь, живо́т, житие́ — life means the condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.

life in Russian

жизнь
noun
Pronounced: zhizn
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
живо́т
noun
Pronounced: zhivot
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
житие́
noun
Pronounced: zhitiye
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
житьё
noun
Pronounced: zhityo
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
жизнь
noun
Pronounced: zhizn
житие́
noun
Pronounced: zhitiye
дни
noun
Pronounced: dni
жизнь
noun
Pronounced: zhizn
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
житие́
noun
Pronounced: zhitiye
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
существова́ние
noun
Pronounced: sushchestvovaniye
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
пожи́зненный срок
noun
Pronounced: pozhiznennyy srok
(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

What does "life" mean?

  1. noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
    "Doctors fought to save the patient's life."
  2. noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
    "She spent her whole life in the same small town."
  3. noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
    "He talked about his life growing up in Manchester."
  4. noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
    "The party really came to life once the music started."

life in a sentence

  • Doctors fought to save the patient's life.
  • Life on Earth depends on water.
  • She spent her whole life in the same small town.
  • The batteries have a life of about two years.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "life" in Russian?

"life" in Russian is жизнь, живо́т, житие́. life means: The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.

How do you pronounce жизнь?

"life" in Russian is жизнь, pronounced "zhizn".

How do you use "life" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors fought to save the patient's life." In Russian, "life" is жизнь, живо́т, житие́.

Are there other ways to say "life" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "life": жизнь, живо́т, житие́, житьё, дни, существова́ние.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.