beatha — meaning in English

English meaning

• life noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
• ration noun A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.

Senses

beatha is used for these senses in English:

• life (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.
• life Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
• ration A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

life — full definition

1. noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
2. noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
3. noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
4. noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
5. noun A prison sentence lasting until death or parole; short for "life sentence."

ration — full definition

1. noun A fixed, limited amount of something, especially food, given out to each person.
2. verb To limit how much of something people can have, usually because supply is short.

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